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owl·ish (ou

sh)

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

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Adj.

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

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