Let's Build Vocabulary – 1419
The word for the day is kittenish /ˈkɪtənɪʃ/ adjective चुलबुली अदाओं वाली
- Playful, lively or flirtatious; affecting shyness or modesty.
- A person who behaves in a humorous, silly way.
Eg:-
- Anna stared back into her old friend's kittenish face
- Someone who's kittenish is fun-loving and playful.
Similar Words
- coquettish,
- coy,
- flirtatious,
- demure,
- prudish,
- prim,
- priggish,
- governess,
- overmodest
Opposite in Meaning
- uncoy,
- serious,
- solemn,
- staid,
- undermodest,
- unplayful
Meaning in Malayalam
- പൂച്ചക്കുട്ടിപോലുള്ള,
- കളിപ്രിയമുള്ള,
- ശൃംഗാരം,
- ധിക്കാരം,
- അധിക എളിമ
Inflexions
kittenishness (n), kittenishly (adv)
Bonus Point
Someone who's kittenish is fun-loving and playful, but also a little flirtatious. The girl, although she's an adult, might jump up and down clapping her hands in a kittenish way whenever she wins a game.
Fun with the Word
Many behaviours that are common in children are considered kittenish in grown ups. A kittenish spirit might be part of an actress's signature style, for example, and you could also call kittenish behaviour coquettish or coy. The word stems from the idea "playful as a kitten," and kitten is from the Old French ‘chitoun’ means "little cat."
Thought for the Day
- There are two ways to be happy. Change the situation or change the mindset.
- സന്തോഷമായിരിക്കാൻ രണ്ട് വഴികളുണ്ട്. സാഹചര്യം മാറ്റുക അല്ലെങ്കിൽ മനോഭാവം മാറ്റുക.
- खुश रहने के दो तरीके हैं. हालात बदलो या नजरिया बदलो.
Compiled by
Sujeev, Former Teacher of English, Thiruvananthapuram. Ph: 9496268605