Tabby

Pronunciation: /ˈtæbi/

Definitions of tabby

noun a domestic cat with a striped or brindled coat

Example Sentences

A1 My friend has a cute tabby cat.

A2 The tabby kitten played with a ball of yarn.

B1 The tabby cat's fur was a mix of gray and brown.

B2 I adopted a tabby cat from the shelter last week.

C1 The tabby's playful antics brought joy to the household.

C2 The tabby's markings were unique and beautiful.

adjective having a coat of fur with stripes or brindles

Example Sentences

A1 My tabby cat loves to play with yarn.

A2 I saw a cute tabby kitten at the animal shelter.

B1 The tabby fur of the cat was soft and warm to the touch.

B2 The tabby pattern on the cat's coat was unique and beautiful.

C1 The tabby cat lounged lazily in the sun, enjoying the warmth.

C2 The tabby markings on the cat's fur were a mix of stripes and swirls, creating a stunning pattern.

Examples of tabby in a Sentence

formal The tabby cat had distinctive stripes on its fur.

informal I saw a cute tabby kitten playing in the yard.

slang That tabby is one cool cat, man.

figurative Her tabby personality shone through in her bold fashion choices.

Grammatical Forms of tabby

• past tense: tabbied
• plural: tabbies
• comparative: more tabby
• superlative: most tabby
• present tense: tabbies
• future tense: will tabby
• perfect tense: have tabbied
• continuous tense: is tabbying
• singular: tabby
• positive degree: tabby
• infinitive: to tabby
• gerund: tabbying
• participle: tabbyed

Origin and Evolution of tabby

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'tabby' is believed to have originated from the Arabic word 'attabi', referring to a silk cloth with a watered pattern.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'tabby' evolved to describe a type of silk fabric with a rippled or watered appearance, and later extended to describe the distinctive coat pattern of cats with stripes, swirls, or spots.