Catlike: meaning, definitions and examples

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catlike

 

[ หˆkatหŒlฤซk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Resembling or characteristic of a cat, especially in being sleek, graceful, or agile.

Synonyms

agile, feline, graceful, sleek

Examples of usage

  • She moved with a catlike grace.
  • His catlike reflexes helped him dodge the ball.
  • The thief had a catlike stealth as he crept through the house.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Having physical features similar to those of a cat, such as slanted eyes or a pointed nose.

Synonyms

cat-eyed, feline, pointed-nosed

Examples of usage

  • Her catlike eyes seemed to follow my every move.
  • The mask had a catlike shape with pointed ears.

Translations

Translations of the word "catlike" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น felino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเฅ€ เคœเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช katzenartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seperti kucing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั‚ัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Œซใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช (neko no yลna)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉlin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ felino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kedi gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์–‘์ด ๊ฐ™์€ (goyang-i gateun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซู„ ุงู„ู‚ุท (mithl alqiแนญแนญ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koฤiฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maฤacรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒ็Œซไธ€ๆ ท็š„ (xiร ng mฤo yฤซyร ng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maฤji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kattarlรญkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ัั‹า› ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ— (k'atasavit)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piลŸik kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ felino

Etymology

The word 'catlike' dates back to the 1600s and is derived from the combination of 'cat' and 'like'. It is used to describe behaviors, movements, or physical features that resemble those of a cat. Cats have long been associated with agility, grace, and stealth, which is why 'catlike' is often used to portray similar characteristics in humans or objects.

See also: cat, catamount, catapult, cater, cattail, cattiness, catwalk.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,598, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.