Behowled

/bɪˈhaʊld/ adjective

Definition

Filled with howling; characterized by the sound of howling or cries.

Etymology

From 'behowl' (be- plus 'howl') plus past participle '-ed,' used as an adjective. Describes something that has been howled at or is full of howling sounds.

Kelly Says

'Behowled' sounds poetic and eerie—like something a Gothic novelist might write—which makes sense because archaic 'be-' words often appear in literature trying to capture an older or more dramatic register.

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