catlike
/ˈkætlaɪk/
"catlike" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“catlike” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Resembling a cat; feline.
Corpus desk
Index EN-catlike · catlike · English
catlike · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | catlike |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈkætlaɪk/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “catlike” in English
Rare enough to double-check
catlike is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈkætlaɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for catlike, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From cat + -like. The correct English form is catlike, spelled C-A-T-L-I-K-E.
Definition
- 1Resembling a cat; feline.
- 2Nimble, quick, graceful.
- 3Slow, deliberate, quiet and stealthy.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how catlike appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
With cat-like tread, Upon our prey we steal; In silence dread, Our cautious way we feel.
Etymology
From cat + -like.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.