catlike
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She moved slowly, catlike, and seemed not too concerned.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2023
There’s all kinds of stuff that has tried to be a bit catlike in different ways—mongooses, things like that.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 4, 2023
But the slower movement then makes the robot look sleepy or catlike.
From BBC ● May 4, 2023
Though there appears to be no love lost between the two, Margaret, the first lady, is no Melania Trump, except for the catlike smugness that’s the top note of Vanessa Williams’s sleek performance.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
This Tally was sleek, with ultrahigh cheekbones, deep green catlike eyes, and a wide mouth that curled into a knowing smile.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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