1. resembling or characteristic of a cat; having qualities associated with cats such as grace, stealth, or independence
2. sly, cunning, or treacherous in manner
Usage: often used to describe behavior or personality

Examples

• The dancer moved with catlike grace across the stage.
• The burglar crept through the house with catlike stealth.
• She has a catlike independence and prefers to work alone.
• His catlike reflexes allowed him to catch the falling glass.
• The spy's catlike behavior made everyone suspicious of her motives.
• The cat's catlike agility helped it escape from the dog.
• He watched her with catlike intensity, waiting for any sign of weakness.