catlike
/ˈkætlaɪk/adjective
उच्चारण कैट्लाइक
बिल्ली जैसा, बिल्ली जैसी चाल वाला
Core word
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[usually before noun]
like a cat, especially in moving quietly, smoothly or quickly
बिल्ली जैसा, बिल्ली जैसी चाल वाला
- The thief crossed the roof with catlike grace.
- She moved with catlike steps so as not to wake the baby.
- He had catlike reflexes on the cricket field.
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- The goalkeeper made a catlike leap to save the ball.
- He walked with a catlike tread along the corridor.
- Her catlike eyes shone in the dark.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 6
catlike (adjective, before noun)
Catlike usually comes before a noun to describe movement or qualities that are quiet, smooth or quick like a cat's.
'Catlike' प्रायः noun से पहले आकर बिल्ली जैसी शांत, सहज या फुर्तीली गति या गुणों का वर्णन करता है।
- The thief crossed the roof with catlike steps.
- She moved with catlike grace across the stage.
catlike + noun
Typical nouns are grace, tread, movement, reflexes, eyes and agility.
इसके साथ grace, tread, movement, reflexes, eyes और agility जैसे nouns आम हैं।
- The goalkeeper's catlike reflexes saved the match.
- His catlike agility surprised the coach.
be catlike (predicate)
After be it is less common but possible, followed by in + noun to give the quality.
be के बाद इसका प्रयोग कम होता है, पर संभव है; गुण बताने के लिए 'in + noun' आता है।
- The dancer was catlike in her movements.
catlike vs cat-like (spelling)
Both spellings occur, but catlike without a hyphen is the more usual form.
दोनों वर्तनियाँ मिलती हैं, पर बिना hyphen के 'catlike' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The catlike stride of the leopard was a joy to watch.
catlike vs feline
Catlike describes a quality that resembles a cat. Feline is a more formal word for anything belonging to the cat family.
'Catlike' बिल्ली जैसे गुण को बताता है। 'Feline' बिल्ली-कुल से संबंधित किसी भी चीज़ के लिए अधिक औपचारिक शब्द है।
- The leopard is a feline animal with catlike movements.
catlike + manner nouns
It is often used with nouns of manner such as stealth, silence and balance, which suit quiet or elegant movement.
इसका प्रयोग प्रायः stealth, silence और balance जैसे manner वाले nouns के साथ होता है, जो शांत या सुंदर गति के लिए उपयुक्त हैं।
- She walked down the stairs with catlike silence.
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catlike + noun
gracereflexestreadstealthagility
- The wicketkeeper showed catlike reflexes behind the stumps.
with + catlike
with catlike gracewith catlike speedwith catlike easewith catlike stepswith catlike patience
- He climbed the wall with catlike ease.
verb + catlike
movewalkcreepleapstretch
- The burglar began to creep with a catlike tread.
catlike + body part
eyespawswhiskersstaresmile
- She gave him a long, catlike smile.
catlike + movement words
tiptoeprowlpouncestalkslink
- The player seemed to pounce on the ball with catlike speed.
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- Radhika crept into the kitchen with catlike steps so as not to wake her mother.
राधिका माँ को जगाए बिना बिल्ली जैसे दबे पाँव रसोई में गई।
- The gymnast landed with catlike balance.
जिम्नास्ट ने बिल्ली जैसे संतुलन के साथ ज़मीन पर पैर रखे।
- The old lion had lost his catlike quickness.
बूढ़े शेर की बिल्ली जैसी फुर्ती जाती रही थी।
- His catlike eyes glowed in the dark.
उसकी बिल्ली जैसी आँखें अँधेरे में चमक रही थीं।
- The detective moved with catlike quiet along the corridor.
जासूस गलियारे में बिल्ली जैसी ख़ामोशी से आगे बढ़ा।
- The young climber went up the cliff with catlike confidence.
युवा पर्वतारोही बिल्ली जैसे आत्मविश्वास के साथ चट्टान पर चढ़ गया।
- The cricketer's catlike stretch at slip saved four runs.
क्रिकेटर की बिल्ली जैसी छलाँग ने slip पर चार रन बचाए।