FELINELY

Etymology

Adverb

felinely (comparative more felinely, superlative most felinely)

In a feline manner.

Source: Wiktionary

FELINE

Fe"line, a. Etym: [L. felinus, fr. feles, felis, cat, prob. orig., the fruitful: cf. F. félin. See Fetus.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Catlike; of or pertaining to the genus Felis, or family Felidæ; as, the feline race; feline voracity.

2. Characteristic of cats; sly; stealthy; treacherous; as, a feline nature; feline manners.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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