cattish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkætɪʃ/
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- catlike; in the manner of a cat
- stealthy
- sly and spiteful; marked by malice
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cattish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cattish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (10)
nl kattig (sly and spiteful) · nl katachtig (catlike) · de gehässig (sly and spiteful) · de katzenhaft (catlike) · de boshaft (sly and spiteful) · bg хитър (sly and spiteful) · de falsch (sly and spiteful) · bg злобен (sly and spiteful) · bg лукав (sly and spiteful) · bg котешки (catlike)