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