kittenish
Americanadjective
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like a kitten; lively
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(of a woman) flirtatious, esp coyly flirtatious
Other Word Forms
- kittenishly adverb
- kittenishness noun
Etymology
Origin of kittenish
Example Sentences
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You could not call her kittenish: she was nobody’s pet, nobody’s plaything.
From Los Angeles Times
Her hair is bobbed and her hands and lower arms gloved; on her feet are kittenish, pointy, low-stilettoed black pumps.
From Salon
Some of them even managed a cuddly, kittenish mew.
From Literature
She appears to have happily adapted to life at Veles, bounding through the snow in her outdoor enclosure and rolling on her back kittenishly.
From Fox News
She appears to have happily adapted to life at Veles, bounding through the snow in her outdoor enclosure and rolling on her back kittenishly.
From Seattle Times
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