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owlish

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owl·ish  (oulsh)
adj.
Resembling or characteristic of an owl.
owlish·ly adv.
owlish·ness n.
owlish [ˈaʊlɪʃ]
adj
1. like an owl
2. solemn and wise in appearance
owlishly  adv
owlishness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.owlish - resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance
wise - having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
Translations
owlish [ˈaʊlɪʃ] ADJ [look, eyes] → de búho; [face] → solemne
owlish
adj the glasses gave him a somewhat owlish look → die Brille ließ ihn ein wenig eulenhaft erscheinen; his owlish face → sein Eulengesicht nt
owlish [ˈaʊlɪʃ] adj → da gufo
owlish [ˈaʊlɪʃ] adj → da gufo


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His late Excellency, whom the august favour of his Imperial master had imposed as Ambassador upon several reluctant Ministers of Foreign Affairs, had enjoyed in his lifetime a fame for an owlish, pessimistic gullibility.
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