CATLIKE

Etymology

Adjective

catlike (comparative more catlike, superlative most catlike)

resembling a cat; feline

nimble, quick, graceful

slow, deliberate, quiet and stealthy

Synonyms

• (resembling a cat): catty, feline

• (nimble and quick): agile, light-footed

• (quiet and stealthy): slinky, sneaky; see also covert

Source: Wiktionary


Cat"like`, a.

Definition: Like a cat; stealthily; noiselessly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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