catlike

American

[kat-lahyk] / ˈkætˌlaɪk /

adjective

resembling or typical of a cat.

catlike eyes.
swift and graceful.
stealthy and noiseless.

The scouts crept up on their quarry with catlike tread.

Etymology

Origin of catlike

First recorded in 1590–1600; cat ( def. ) + -like

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catlike

Bayouth finds older women respond frequently to her female-figured sculptures, while a younger crowd is drawn to her catlike creatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

She moved slowly, catlike, and seemed not too concerned.

From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2023

There’s all kinds of stuff that has tried to be a bit catlike in different ways—mongooses, things like that.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 4, 2023

Scientists traced SARS-CoV-1 to palm civets, a type of catlike wild carnivore sold as food in some South China markets and restaurants.

From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

Sleek black armor covers every inch of him, except for his eyes; gray as smoke and catlike, they’re set on General Sharpe.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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