creaturely

English

Etymology

From creature +‎ -ly.

Adjective

creaturely (comparative more creaturely, superlative most creaturely)

1. Characteristic of or suitable to a creature, often specifically a non-human animal.
   • 2007 March 5, Claudia La Rocco, “Infernal Shades, Apparitions at Dusk, Spirits Who Tango”, in New York Times‎:

     Bracketed by two roiling group passages, smaller dances slink by, marked by much creaturely creeping and carnivorous eroticism.

   • 2024 May 8, Danny Heitman, “Audubon’s exquisite bird paintings owe a debt to classical European art”, in The Christian Science Monitor:

     Crammed like a biblical ark with creaturely wonders, “The Birds of America” conveys a sense of summation, although its chronicle of American bird life is far from complete.

Derived terms

• creatureliness
• uncreaturely