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Synonyms of owly

8 similar words

Another word for owly is owlish. Other synonyms of owly are owllike and grumpy.

Synonyms and similar words for owly

adjectiveResembling or characteristic of an owl.

  • owlishResembling or characteristic of an owl.
  • owllikeResembling or characteristic of a owl.
  • strigineOf or pertaining to owls.

adjectiveIn a bad mood; cranky.

Meaning of owly

  1. adjective Resembling or characteristic of an owl.
  2. adjective In a bad mood; cranky.
  3. adjective Seeing poorly.

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Questions about synonyms of owly

What is another word for owly?
Owly has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as owlish, owllike and grumpy.
What does owly mean?
Owly means resembling or characteristic of an owl.

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