"jowly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: jowlier [comparative], jowliest [superlative]
Rhymes: -aʊli Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-jowly-en-adj-4427vrte Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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