Meaning

2 senses
  1. (literally, not comparable)Possessing feet resembling a cat.

  2. (figuratively, idiomatic, not comparable)Soft-footed like a cat; quiet or stealthy while walking.

Origin

From cat + footed. First use appears c. 1593. See cite below.

From cat + footed. First use appears c. 1593. See cite below.

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