cowlike

adjective
UK: /ˈkaʊlaɪk/
US: /ˈkaʊlaɪk/

  1. Resembling a cow, especially in being slow, docile, or stupid.

    1. The workers moved in a cowlike fashion.
    2. His cowlike obedience to the rules was quite frustrating to watch.

  2. Having characteristics associated with cows, such as large, gentle eyes.

    1. She had a cowlike gaze that made me uncomfortable.
    2. The girl's cowlike brown eyes stared blankly ahead, unfocused.

Synonyms

dull placid stolid docile

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cowlike" in English means: Resembling a cow, especially in being slow, docile, or stupid., Having characteristics associated with cows, such as large, gentle eyes..

The phonetic transcription of "cowlike" is /ˈkaʊlaɪk/ in British English and /ˈkaʊlaɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cowlike": dull, placid, stolid, docile.

Example usage of "cowlike": "The workers moved in a cowlike fashion.". More examples on the page.