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cattish

American  
[kat-ish] / ˈkæt ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. catlike; feline.

  2. spiteful; malicious.

Other Word Forms

  • cattishly adverb
  • cattishness noun

Etymology

Origin of cattish

First recorded in 1590–1600; cat ( def. ) + -ish 1

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