/ Dictionary / Index O owlish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: owl•ish Pronunciation: (ou'lish), [key] — adj. resembling or characteristic of an owl: His thick glasses give him an owlish appearance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: owlish (Thesaurus) owlet nightjar owl monkey Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language