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Patly vs Catly - What's the difference?

patly | catly |

As an adverb patly

is in a pat manner; fitly, seasonably, conveniently, appositely.

As an adjective catly is

of or pertaining to cats; feline.

patly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a pat manner; fitly, seasonably, conveniently, appositely.

    • catly

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Of or pertaining to cats; feline.
  • *2003 , Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Went Up the Creek :
    • Automatically, he scanned the premises for catly mischief, just as Nick Bamba scanned a vacated guest room for missing lightbulbs and dripping hot water faucets.
  • *2004 , Anne Hart, Problem-Solving and Cat Tales for the Holidays :
    • Patches rubbed his face on Roxbury's leg in a catly' way. Patches stretched out and rolled over, and Whiskers tickled the kitten's neck, shoulders, and upper belly. “I'm their natural science teacher,” said Tiffany in a ' catly voice as she bent her knees to pet Patches without looking at him.
  • *2004 , Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Talked Turkey :
    • In the last few weeks he had appended his column with a few words of catly wisdom from Cool Koko's Almanac.