catlike

adj — 3 senses

adj

US /ˈkætlaɪk/

Etymology From cat + -like.

Resembling a cat; feline.

Nimble, quick, graceful.

Slow, deliberate, quiet and stealthy.

With cat-like tread, Upon our prey we steal; In silence dread, Our cautious way we feel.1879, W. S. Gilbert, The Pirates of Penzance, Act II:

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