Pussy-cat

Full definition of pussy-cat

Noun

1. (informal) An affectionate term for a cat; same as pussy.
2. A gentle or soft-hearted person.He looks stern, but he’s just a big pussy-cat really.

Synonyms

• (a cat) cat, pussy, kitten, feline, grimalkin, kitty, mouser, tomcat, malkin
• (soft-hearted person) wimp, pussy, namby-pamby, milksop, pansy, sissy, wuss, poltroon, candy-ass