growly

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adjective

Resembling the sound of a growl; throaty.

“a growly old bear”

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Meanings

adjectivegrowly (comparative growlier, superlative growliest)

comparative growlier · superlative growliest

  1. Resembling the sound of a growl; throaty.

    She sang the blues in a tough, growly voice.

    1 more example

    The chefs are veritable whizzes at arranging food on your plate to look like happy frog faces and growly clown faces.

    1987, Kerry Cue, Hang On To Your Horses Doovers, page 77
  2. Tending to growl.

    a growly old bear

Origin

From growl + -y.

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APA

growly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growly

MLA

“growly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “growly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growly.

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