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- [ou-lish]
- /ˈaʊ lɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ou-lish]
- /ˈaʊ lɪʃ/
Definition of owlishly word
- adjective owlishly resembling or characteristic of an owl: His thick glasses give him an owlish appearance. 1
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Origin of owlishly
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; owl + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Owlishly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
owlishly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
owlishly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for owlishly
adverb owlishly
- myopically — Very closely; as if suffering from myopia.
- nearsightedly — In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.
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