Resembling or characteristic of a cow; having the qualities or appearance of a cow, often suggesting slowness or placidity.
From cow + -like (suffix meaning 'similar to'). Compound adjective formed by productive English suffix used since Old English.
When people describe someone as 'cowlike,' they mean slow and calm—cows spend 8 hours a day chewing, creating an image of placid steadiness that has shaped the word's connotations for centuries.
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