Catwise
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In the manner of a cat. not-comparable
"Turning with an effort from the sad cat, Amy Parker looked through the fog of the window and saw her neighbour elongate herself catwise round the corner of a shed..."
Example
More examples"Turning with an effort from the sad cat, Amy Parker looked through the fog of the window and saw her neighbour elongate herself catwise round the corner of a shed..."
Etymology
From cat + -wise.
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