owlishly

/ˈaʊlɪʃli/
adverb
  1. In a way that suggests an owl, especially with a serious, wise, or staring expression.
    • The old professor blinked owlishly behind his thick glasses.
    • He stared owlishly at the blackboard, trying to understand the math problem.
    • She looked owlishly at the strange object, her eyes wide and unblinking.
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