birdwise adjective 1adverb 1 adjective1 •In the manner of a bird.He looked very cute as he flew or hopped from place to place on the furniture or on the floor or sat in our hands turning his head askance in birdwise fashion. — 1918 adverb1 •In the manner of a bird.What human have you seen flying birdwise like these ones? These creatures flew in here! — 2007