| 单词 | kittenish |
| 释义 | kittenish (once / 37168 pages) adj Someone who's kittenish is fun-loving and playful, but also a little flirtatious. Your sister, although she's an adult, might jump up and down clapping her hands in a kittenish way whenever she wins a game. Many behaviors that are common in children are considered kittenish in grown ups, especially women. A kittenish spirit might be part of an actress's signature style, for example, and you could also call kittenish behavior coquettish or coy. The word stems from the idea "playful as a kitten," and kitten is from the Old French chitoun, "little cat." WORD FAMILYkittenish: kittenishly+/kitten: kittened, kittening, kittenish, kittens USAGE EXAMPLESFriedan — large, unkempt, kittenish as a Greyhound bus — was a one-woman repudiation of femininity. Washington Post(Apr 08, 2016) Nichole, meanwhile, kittenishly slinked, purred and growled her way through the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army.” Los Angeles Times(May 06, 2015) He concealed his todger with a phone and proceeded to take a call, thereby giving himself the kittenish air of a Vargas girl. Slate(Apr 18, 2014) adj playful like a lively kitten Syn frisky playful full of fun and high spirits |
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