Definitions for catlike

catlike cat·like

Spelling: [kat-lahyk]
IPA: /ˈkætˌlaɪk/

Catlike is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 209 anagrams from letters in catlike (aceiklt).

Definitions for catlike

adjective

  1. resembling or typical of a cat:
  2. swift and graceful.
  3. stealthy and noiseless:

Origin of catlike

First recorded in 1590-1600; cat + -like

Examples for catlike

He was as brown as a berry, and walked softly, with almost a catlike tread.

The newcomer went quickly, with catlike tread, toward the girl.

The tiger has also many more of the catlike qualities than the lion has.

Then came a rush of catlike footfalls and a clatter of hoofs.

So, like real pumas, the women who waited to see are just tiptoeing away, catlike, from the battle.

The second catlike quality that the lion has is that his tongue is rough.

catlike though it was, the feint did not take the big fellow unprepared.

Sucatash went with him, and, catlike, strove to throw himself from the saddle.

With catlike quickness Winford leaped behind the chart table.

The catlike movement brought him head and shoulders above the sill.

Word Value for catlike
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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