FELINE


Meaning of FELINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfē-ˌlīn ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin felinus, from felis

Date: 1681

1. : of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family

2. : resembling a cat: as

a. : sleekly graceful

b. : sly , treacherous

c. : stealthy

• feline noun

• fe·line·ly adverb

• fe·lin·i·ty fē-ˈli-nə-tē noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.