Definition
bovinely
adverb
- in a manner resembling or characteristic of a cow or cattle; with bovine qualities such as slowness, dullness, or placidity
Usage: often used to describe behavior or demeanor that is slow, passive, or unintelligent
Examples
- He stared bovinely at the television screen for hours without moving.
- The crowd moved bovinely through the museum, showing little interest in the exhibits.
- She responded bovinely to his questions, as if her mind were elsewhere.
- The workers proceeded bovinely with their tasks, showing no enthusiasm or urgency.
- He chewed his food bovinely, lost in thought.