Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dowly
Adjective
/ˈdaʊli/
Definition
A term used to describe someone or something that is melancholy, sad, or gloomy.
Examples
- The dowly weather made everyone feel a bit blue.
- He had a dowly expression after hearing the bad news.
- Despite her dowly demeanor, she managed to cheer up by evening.
Meaning
Dowly refers to a state of being downcast or depressed; it captures a sense of dreariness or low spirits.
Synonyms
- Gloomy
- Melancholy
- Sad
- Despondent
- Dispirited