In a manner resembling or characteristic of a cat; with feline qualities like grace, stealth, or independence.
From feline (adjective, relating to cats) plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly. Feline derives from Latin felis through Old French.
When you move felinely, you're moving with a cat's economy of motion—every gesture purposeful, silent, elegant. Dancers and athletes use this word to describe movement that wastes no energy.
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