feline

/ˈfiːlaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfiːlaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfē-ˌlīn/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfiː.laɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfiː.laɪn/ (ame, ipa)

feline — adjective

  • felinepositive
  • more felinecomparative
  • most felinesuperlative

1. connected with cats and their close wild relatives, such as lions, tigers, and l

1.形容詞B2
釋義

connected with cats and their close wild relatives, such as lions, tigers, and leopards

例句

Rangers found feline tracks beside the river at sunrise.

feline + noun for cat-family evidence

The poster explains how feline teeth help lions tear meat.

feline + body-part noun

同義詞
  • cat-related

    plainer but less precise than feline in scientific contexts

文法句型

feline teeth

feline tracks

feline hunting skills

用法筆記

Usually used in science, wildlife, or descriptive writing rather than everyday talk. In ordinary conversation, people often say cat instead.

常見錯誤

❌The shop sells feline food and toys.
✅The shop sells cat food and toys.
💡in everyday shopping language, cat is usually more natural than the formal adjective feline.

2. showing the smooth, quiet, or watchful qualities that people often connect with

2.形容詞C1
釋義

showing the smooth, quiet, or watchful qualities that people often connect with a cat

例句

Noor moved with feline grace as she crossed the narrow wall.

with feline grace

The actor gave the guard a feline smile before slipping away.

feline + expression noun

同義詞
  • catlike

    more everyday and direct than the slightly literary feline

  • sleek

    focuses on smooth appearance, not the full cat-like mood

文法句型

feline grace

feline smile

feline movements

用法筆記

Often describes movement, eyes, smiles, or quiet behavior rather than actual species. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about the cat family itself.

feline — noun