owlishly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English owlish Middle English -ly English -ly English owlishly From owlish + -ly.
Meanings
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In an owlish manner, especially with regard to looking.
To the muzzy drumming of beer in his veins he gazed long and owlishly at the sombre cottage[.]
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 112:He gazed owlishly down at his confederates and they gazed owlishly back at him.
1941, Vardis Fisher, City of Illusion:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most owlishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more owlishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |