catfooted

[ kat-foot-id ]

adjective

1. having feet resembling those of a cat.
2. catlike in the manner of walking; characterized by noiseless, stealthy steps:

   a catfooted jewel thief.

Word History and Origins

Origin of catfooted¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; cat ( def ) + footed

Example Sentences

Most of them come from New Brunswick�hard-muscled, catfooted lumberjacks who like to wear the loudest mackinaw shirts that money can buy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now he catfooted across the deck to look into the well and listen.

From Project Gutenberg

He stood there a moment, his sharp eyes flicking over the silent clusters, then slowly sauntered down the ramp toward them with a strangely light, catfooted tread.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Finbrink, however, had slipped back, catfooted, and was now outside the door, where he could hear the barely audible mutterings of his son and heir.

From Project Gutenberg