Associations to the word «Owlish»

Wiktionary

OWLISH, adjective. Resembling or characteristic of an owl
OWLISH, adjective. Wise and solemn

Dictionary definition

OWLISH, adjective. Resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope