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felinely

/ˈfiˌɫaɪnli/ adv

In a feline manner.

Word Origin From Latin felis, meaning 'cat.' Feline is the adjective for cat-like, and adding -ly makes it an adverb: doing something in a cat-like manner. So felinely means moving with the grace and stealth of a cat. The same root gives us felinity (cat-like quality) and the scientific name Felis for the cat genus. It's a simple but elegant word — you can almost see the silent, padded steps.

adv In a feline manner.

She moved felinely through the dark room, barely making a sound.

(副词) 猫一般地

她像猫一样悄无声息地穿过黑暗的房间。

(adverbio) De manera felina.

Ella se movió con paso felino por la habitación oscura, sin hacer apenas ruido.

(adverbe) félinement; comme un félin; de manière féline [D'une manière féline, avec la grâce ou la ruse caractéristique du chat.]

Elle se déplaçait félinement dans la pièce sombre, ne produisant pratiquement aucun bruit.

(Adverb) katzenartig; wie eine Katze [Auf katzenartige Weise; mit der Geschmeidigkeit oder Anmut einer Katze.]

Sie bewegte sich **felinely** durch den dunklen Raum, ohne ein Geräusch zu machen.

(副詞) 猫のように。

彼女は暗い部屋を猫のように動き、音を立てることはほとんどなかった。

(advérbio) felinamente; como um gato; de modo felino [De maneira felina.]

Ela se moveu de maneira felina pelo quarto escuro, mal fazendo barulho.

Synonyms: catlike stealthily gracefully lithely fluidly Antonyms: clumsily awkwardly gracelessly heavily
Word parts: feline + ly

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