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kittenish

kit·ten·ish
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kit-n-ish]
    • /ˈkɪt n ɪʃ/
    • /ˈkɪt.ən.ɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kit-n-ish]
    • /ˈkɪt n ɪʃ/

Definitions of kittenish word

  • adjective kittenish coyly playful. 1
  • adjective kittenish like or in the manner of a kitten. 1
  • noun kittenish Playful, lively, or flirtatious. 1
  • adjective kittenish like a kitten; lively 0
  • adjective kittenish (of a woman) flirtatious, esp coyly flirtatious 0
  • adjective kittenish like a kitten; playful; frisky; often, playfully coy 0
See all 8 definitions of kittenish

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Origin of kittenish

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; kitten + -ish1

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Parts of speech for Kittenish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Kittenish

kittenish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for kittenish

adj kittenish

  • childish — Childish means relating to or typical of a child.
  • coy — evasive, esp in an annoying way
  • flirtatious — given or inclined to flirtation.
  • frolicsome — merrily playful; full of fun.
  • impish — mischievous.

adjective kittenish

  • playful — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
  • lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
  • coltish — A young person or animal that is coltish is full of energy but clumsy or awkward, because they lack physical skill or control.
  • frisky — lively; frolicsome; playful.
  • elvish — Of or having to do with elves.
All 16 Synonyms of kittenish

Antonyms for kittenish

adj kittenish

  • lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
  • stiff — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
  • playful — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.

adjective kittenish

  • staid — of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious.
All 4 Antonyms of kittenish

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