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
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
At noon he halted in a screen of timber and grinned felinely.
From Square Deal Sanderson by Charles Alden Seltzer
He closed the door behind him, placed his back against it, locked it, and grinned felinely at the big man.
From The Ranchman by Charles Alden Seltzer
He was now certain the men were what he had taken them to be, and he grinned felinely as he squirmed around until he got into a position from which he could see them.
From Square Deal Sanderson by Charles Alden Seltzer
