owl-wiseadj.

Brit.

/ˌaʊlˈwʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈaʊlˈwaɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: owl n., wise adj.

Etymology: < owl n. + wise adj.

As wise as an owl; resembling or reminiscent of an owl in respect of wisdom.

ΚΠ

1912 W. Deeping Sincerity xxxviii. 276 His round, lard-coloured, mildly owl-wise face.

1997 Motor Boating & Sailing (Nexis) Dec. 36 The owl-wise eyes of a bent old man tirelessly rowing his sampan.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

owl-wiseadv.

Brit.

/ˈaʊlwʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈaʊlˌwaɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: owl n., -wise comb. form.

Etymology: < owl n. + -wise comb. form. Compare owl-like adv. and adj. at owl n. Derivatives.

rare.

In the manner of an owl.

ΚΠ

1906 R. Kipling in Tribune 16 Jan. 4/3 Jimmy..rolled his congested eye-balls, owl-wise.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	owl-wise
释义	owl-wiseadj. Brit. /ˌaʊlˈwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈaʊlˈwaɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: owl n., wise adj. Etymology: < owl n. + wise adj. As wise as an owl; resembling or reminiscent of an owl in respect of wisdom. ΚΠ 1912 W. Deeping Sincerity xxxviii. 276 His round, lard-coloured, mildly owl-wise face. 1997 Motor Boating & Sailing (Nexis) Dec. 36 The owl-wise eyes of a bent old man tirelessly rowing his sampan. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). owl-wiseadv. Brit. /ˈaʊlwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈaʊlˌwaɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: owl n., -wise comb. form. Etymology: < owl n. + -wise comb. form. Compare owl-like adv. and adj. at owl n. Derivatives. rare. In the manner of an owl. ΚΠ 1906 R. Kipling in Tribune 16 Jan. 4/3 Jimmy..rolled his congested eye-balls, owl-wise. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1912adv.1906
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