adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a cat; catlike in appearance or behavior
- containing or resembling pus; suppurating
Usage: informal; often used to describe graceful, quiet, or stealthy movements
Usage: medical or technical usage
Examples
- The dancer moved with pusslike grace across the stage.
- The burglar crept through the house in a pusslike manner, making no sound.
- The cat's pusslike agility allowed it to escape the dog easily.
- The wound showed pusslike discharge that concerned the doctor.
- She had a pusslike curiosity about everything in the room.