bovinely,adv.|ˈbəʊvaɪnlɪ| [f. bovine + -ly2.] In a bovine, dull, or inert manner. 1900Crockett Joan of Sword Hand xxxiv. 227 Seydelmann..simpered bovinely down upon the girls.1902Daily Chron. 7 Nov. 5/2 The slow-witted politician, bovinely chewing the cud of his correspondent's schemes.