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jowly

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈd͡ʒaʊli/
  • rhymes with -aʊli
  • CMU ARPABET: JH AW1 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having conspicuous jowls; with a double chin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: double-chinned, loose-jowled

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English jowl Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English jowly From jowl + -y.