kittenish
adjective
kit·ten·ish
| \ ˈkit-nish
, ˈki-tᵊn-ish\
, ˈki-tᵊn-ish\
Definition of kittenish
: resembling a kitten
especially
: coyly playful
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Examples of kittenish in a Sentence
the days when young ladies at a dance were supposed to be kittenish around young men
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Note the unsurpassed sophistication of Feuillère’s elegant presence, her inspirational teaching of Racine, Corneille, and Watteau that sparks her infatuated pupils and Simon’s kittenish sensuality, which compels yet disturbs them. — Armond White, National Review, "The Vintage French Film Olivia Bests Today’s #Resistance Filmmakers," 21 Aug. 2019 As an example, consider the cat-eye—and Behati Prinsloo's recent refresh of the kittenish flick. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Behati Prinsloo Has the Simplest Trick for Cool-Girl Eyeliner," 6 June 2019 But rather than relying on tiered lengths alone, Hadid opted to round out the moment with a brow-reaching bang—all the better to frame lash-heavy eyes finished in a kittenish flick of liner. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Bella Hadid Got Bangs—And They’re a Bombshell Win," 19 Oct. 2018 Rather than opting for a kittenish flick of liner or a fire-engine shade of crimson lipstick, Chopra went for a soft bordeaux stain diffused at the edges that played up her pillowy mouth, while promising to require little maintenance. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Priyanka Chopra Has the Perfect Lipstick for a Night Out with Nick Jonas," 13 June 2018 Test Drive the New Cat Eye While wings of onyx make for a kittenish quality, this season’s extended eyes were designed with a wildcat in mind. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "5 Scene-Stealing Beauty Lessons From Couture Fashion Week," 25 Jan. 2018 The Gallic chapeau was a statement in and of itself, but also showcased her dramatic cut-crease gaze, with kittenish flicks of black eyeliner and lids swathed in pastel blue pigment. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "This Rock Star Wife's Bridal Beauty Set the Bar for a City Hall Ceremony," 21 Jan. 2018 Whereas the red had demanded a bit of extra attention, the subtler option served to put the focus on framing details, with the kittenish flick of black liner and polished caramel lengths taking center stage. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Jessica Alba’s Lipstick Switch is the Ultimate Date Night Trick," 17 Aug. 2017 Despite the serious nature of her work, Neshat has a kittenish demeanor, and punctuates her measured sentences with soft laughter. — Charlotte Cowles, Harper's BAZAAR, "Fabulous at Every Age: Shirin Neshat, 50s," 12 Mar. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kittenish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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kittenish
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of kittenish
: cute and playful in a way that attracts attention
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