ovinely

adv

Etymology

From ovine + -ly. By surface analysis, ove- + -ine + -ly.

  1. derived from *h₂ówis — “sheep
  2. derived from ovis — “sheep
  3. borrowed from ovīnus — “ovine
  4. suffixed as ovinely — “ovine + -ly

Definitions

  1. In an ovine manner.

    • Near-synonyms: sheepily, sheepishly, sheepwise
  2. With regard to ovines.

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