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单词 pussycat
释义

pussycat

noun

pussy·​cat ˈpu̇-sē-ˌkat How to pronounce pussycat (audio)
1
: cat
2
: one that is weak, compliant, or amiable : softy

Synonyms

  • cat
  • feline
  • house cat
  • kitty
  • moggy [British]
  • moggie
  • puss
  • pussy
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Example Sentences

He looks tough, but he's really a pussycat. oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids
Recent Examples on the Web But a recent study shows that a single spritz of oxytocin…a hormone known to promote social bonding…renders even the most ornery alpha a total pussycat. Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2022 This company has the right kind of creative energy and entertainment bonafides perfect for my ornery pussycat. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 June 2022 Grace always wore that pussycat-bow shirt under those fawny beige little sweaters. Vogue, 26 Jan. 2022 There is also Maya’s big pet jaguar, Chiapa, who is a pussycat. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021 When playing Tony, though, Gandolfini underwent an awe-inspiring facial and bodily transformation; the lovable pussycat turned into a ruthless and philandering gangster. James Andrew Miller, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2021 And the flexibility of the imperturbable Audi mill allows a fifth-gear drive from near idle to redline, a trait reminiscent of the early Lamborghini GTs and one which makes the Spyker a pussycat to drive around town. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2021 An oversized bow once affixed to a bustle would be moved to the neck, pussycat style. Piczo, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2021 Competition chief Margrethe Vestager, lionised for confronting Apple and Google, was a pussycat with Gazprom. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 26 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1

pussycat

noun

as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cat
  • kitty
  • kitten
  • feline
  • pussy
  • moggie
  • puss
  • moggy
  • house cat
  • tabby
  • mouser
  • tomcat
  • kit
  • alley cat
  • gib
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