feline
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the cat family, Felidae.
felinely
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a word derived from
feline.
Example Sentences
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Evidently the tall, swarthy man divined that the time to dissent had come, for he cleared his throat, and grinned felinely.
From 'Drag' Harlan by Charles Alden Seltzer
He grinned felinely at the other, and when he spoke there was cold, taunting contempt in his voice.
From The Trail Horde by Charles Alden Seltzer
Mamise nodded and smiled felinely, as she imagined a queen of mystery would do.
From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Henry Raleigh
He grinned at Danforth, felinely, and the man flushed under the odd gleam in the eyes that held his.
From The Ranchman by Charles Alden Seltzer
But Nyland had not been hit, and he grinned felinely as he dropped to the ground, slipped under the window, and ran around the house.
From Square Deal Sanderson by Charles Alden Seltzer
