pussycat

[ poos-ee-kat ]

noun

1. a cat; pussy.
2. Informal. a person or thing not at all threatening:

   a pussycat underneath all his gruffness.

pussycat

/ ˈpʊsɪˌkæt /

noun

1. an informal or child's name for a cat 1
2. informal.
   an endearing or gentle person

Word History and Origins

Origin of pussycat¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; pussy ¹ + cat ( def )

Example Sentences

One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children.

From Los Angeles Times

But to the film’s credit, O’Connor plays Patrick more like a coyote, a starving creature you pity on the street but don’t trust anywhere near your pussycat.

From Los Angeles Times

The court heard he was reduced to tears after the conflict, and that Edwards told him to "stop being such a pussycat".

From BBC

They put Simba as a gladiator in the ring, and he becomes the lion king — the toughest boxer, wrestler, the biggest star, and all the pussycats love him.

From New York Times

But compared to, say, Chuck Berry in the 1997 documentary “Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll,” Tucker is a pussycat.

From New York Times

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