"dowie" meaning in Scots

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdʌui/ Forms: dowier [comparative], dowiest [superlative]
Etymology: Uncertain; probably ultimately related to dull. Etymology templates: {{unc|sco}} Uncertain Head templates: {{head|sco|adjective|comparative|dowier||er|||superlative|dowiest||er||}} dowie (comparative dowier, superlative dowiest), {{sco-adj|dowi|er}} dowie (comparative dowier, superlative dowiest)
  1. melancholy, gloomy
    Sense id: en-dowie-sco-adj-9mjBW5bQ Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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