Owly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Owly is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of an owl.
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of an owl.
More Meanings
- (Atlantic Canada) In a bad mood; cranky.
- Seeing poorly.
- (Atlantic Canada) Silly.
Example Sentences
I had no right to be owly and disagreeable with Willie.
In the picture Miss Elizabeth showed me the croc had little piggy eyes, not huge owly ones.
Perhaps nice isn't the best word for him, but he certainly was an unusually imposing and fluffy-haired and fierce-looking brute of a tarantula. He had rather an owly way about him, as if he had come out from his hole too early and was dazed and half-blinded by the light.
Word Forms
- owlier
- owliest
Synonyms for owly
Depending on context, synonyms include owlish, owllike, strigine, crabby, cranky, grumpy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include owlish, owllike, hawky, eaglelike, otterlike, ostrichy.
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