I. ˈfēˌlīn adjective
Etymology: Latin felinus, from feles, felis cat + -inus -ine
1. : of or relating to the genus Felis or the family Felidae
the feline tribe
2. : resembling or suggesting a cat in manner or quality:
a. : sleekly graceful
the women … were fair to look upon, feline in movement — Douglas Carruthers
b. : sly , treacherous
a feline old gossip
c. : stealthy
• fe·line·ly adverb
• fe·line·ness -īnnə̇s noun -es
II. noun
( -s )
: a feline animal : cat