"jowly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: jowlier [comparative], jowliest [superlative]
Rhymes: -aʊli Etymology: From jowl + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jowl|y}} jowl + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} jowly (comparative jowlier, superlative jowliest)
  1. Having conspicuous jowls. Derived forms: jowliness

Inflected forms

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