catfooted

[ kat-foot-id ]
adjective

  1. having feet resembling those of a cat.

  2. catlike in the manner of walking; characterized by noiseless, stealthy steps: a catfooted jewel thief.

Origin of catfooted

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; cat + footed

Words Nearby catfooted

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How to use catfooted in a sentence

  • Now he catfooted across the deck to look into the well and listen.

    Key Out of Time | Andre Alice Norton

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