cattish

English

adj
Definitions
  • catlike; in the manner of a cat
  • stealthy
  • sly and spiteful; marked by malice

Etymology

Suffix from English cat (former derogatory term for a person).

Origin

English

cat

Gloss

former derogatory term for a person

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