Meanings
comparative more catly · superlative most catly
- Of or pertaining to cats; feline.
In the last few weeks he had appended his column ^([sic]) with a few words of catly wisdom from Cool Koko's Almanac.
2004, Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Talked Turkey2 more examples
Automatically, he scanned the premises for catly mischief, just as Nick Bamba scanned a vacated guest room for missing lightbulbs and dripping hot water faucets.
2003, Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Went Up the CreekPatches rubbed his face on Roxbury's leg in a catly way. Patches stretched out and rolled over, and Whiskers tickled the kitten's neck, shoulders, and upper belly. “I'm their natural science teacher,” said Tiffany in a catly voice as she bent her knees to pet Patches without looking at him.
2004, Anne Hart, Problem-Solving and Cat Tales for the Holidays
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From cat + -ly. Compare catlike.
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Cite this entry
catly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catly
“catly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catly. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catly.
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