Main Entry:

fe·line

Pronunciation:

\ˈfē-ˌlīn\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin felinus, from felis

Date:

1681

1: of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family2: 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