dowie
or dow·y
[ dou-ee, doh-ee ]
adjectiveScot. and North England.
dull; melancholy; dismal.
Origin of dowie
1Other words from dowie
- dow·i·ly, adverb
- dow·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby dowie
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How to use dowie in a sentence
And, a competent person being needed to take charge of the linen, "dowie" would go to live under the same roof.
Robin | Frances Hodgson BurnettRobin's lonely little heart opened to her new nurse, who became in time her "dowie."
Robin | Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Duchess asked me to see you personally and make sure that you do not miss dowie too much—that you are not lonely.
Robin | Frances Hodgson BurnettI have a quiet place in a remote part of Scotland where you can live with dowie to take care of you.
Robin | Frances Hodgson BurnettHe didn't say it in so many words, of course, but as dowie listened it was exactly as if he said it in gentleman's language.
Robin | Frances Hodgson Burnett
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