adj
Meaning 1
Having the qualities or likeness of a kitten.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: kitteny
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
kittenish
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adj
Meaning 2
Playful, sometimes with overtones of female sexuality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
playful like a lively kitten
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: frisky
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English kitten Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English kittenish From kitten + -ish.