pussycat

noun

pussy·​cat ˈpu̇-sē-ˌkat 

1

: cat

2

: one that is weak, compliant, or amiable : softy

Synonyms of pussycat

• cat
• kitten
• kitty

Examples of pussycat in a Sentence

He looks tough, but he's really a pussycat.

oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids

Recent Examples on the Web

Democracy is a tiger, not a pussycat. — Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026

One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024

Joining the two this year is a 5-foot pussycat, which comes poised to pounce in a crouching position with adjustable glowing eyes. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025

Sapphira’s outfit is the wrong color, but her literal pussycat wig is funny. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pussycat

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat