Owlish

/ˈaʊlɪʃ/

उल्लू जैसा; उल्लू-सा (गंभीर/शांत/बुद्धिमान-सा)

Origin & History

From English owl + the suffix -ish (“having the quality of; somewhat like”), meaning “somewhat like an owl.”

अंग्रेज़ी owl (उल्लू) + प्रत्यय -ish (“जैसा/सा; कुछ-कुछ”), अर्थात “उल्लू जैसा/उल्लू-सा।”

Definition

Describes someone or something that looks like an owl or behaves in an owl-like way—often suggesting a solemn, quiet, observant, or wise manner.

किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु का वर्णन जो उल्लू जैसा दिखाई दे या उल्लू की तरह व्यवहार करे—अक्सर गंभीर, शांत, ध्यान से देखने वाला या बुद्धिमान-सा भाव व्यक्त करता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He gave an owlish smile and returned to his book.
उसने उल्लू-सी (गंभीर) मुस्कान दी और अपनी किताब में फिर लग गया।

Usage Examples

With her round glasses and quiet stare, she looked almost owlish.
The professor’s owlish calm made the noisy room settle down.
He stayed up late in an owlish way, reading under a lamp.
An owlish expression crossed his face when he heard the unusual claim.

Synonyms

Owl-like Wise-looking Solemn Grave Studious Bookish Pensive

Related Forms

Noun
Owl / Owliness
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Owlish expression
उल्लू-सा (गंभीर/सोचने वाला) भाव
An owlish look
उल्लू जैसी (गंभीर/स्थिर) नज़र
Owlish calm
उल्लू-सी शांत गंभीरता