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cat-like

cat-like is the alternative form of catlike.

Meaning of catlike

Adjective

catlike (comparative more catlike, superlative most catlike)

  1. Resembling a cat; feline.
    Synonyms:
    catty, feline
  2. Nimble, quick, graceful.
    Synonyms:
    agile, light-footed
  3. 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
    Synonyms:
    slinky

Forms of cat-like

comparativemore cat-like
superlativemost cat-like

Questions about cat-like

What is cat-like the alternative form of?
Cat-like is the alternative form of catlike.

Words near cat-like in the dictionary

  1. cat-house
  2. cat-houses
  3. cat-lap
  4. cat-lick
  5. cat-licks
  6. cat-like
  7. cat-man
  8. cat-men
  9. cat-nap
  10. cat-napped
  11. cat-napper

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