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cattish.

catlike; in the manner of a cat

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkætɪʃ/
  1. catlike; in the manner of a cat

  2. stealthy

  3. sly and spiteful; marked by malice

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *kattuz Proto-West Germanic *kattu Old English catt Middle English cat English cat Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English cattish From cat + -ish.

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