Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of a cat.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
From cat + -y. Compare Dutch kattig, which also means “subtly hostile” and is formed the same way (kat + -ig); see also catfight.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-04-05ACTIFLY
- 2025-09-01CAINTYE
- 2025-07-17TALDCIY
- 2025-04-25TAMICLY
- 2025-03-19CYATNIH
- 2025-01-24CYATONR
- 2024-12-13TAWKCRY
- 2024-10-25CAYTPIN
- 2024-06-06YARICLT
- 2024-03-08CAINRTY
- 2024-02-04AYCTIEN
- 2024-01-14TYAUICL
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.