adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the qualities or likeness of a kitten.

   "She was kittenish in her manners, wearing generally an air of soft and fluffy innocence."

2. 2
   Playful, sometimes with overtones of female sexuality.

Adjective

1. 1
   playful like a lively kitten wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

playfulbabishbabybabyishcatlikecattish

Example

More examples

"She was kittenish in her manners, wearing generally an air of soft and fluffy innocence."

Etymology

From kitten + -ish.

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