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    catty
    /ˈkati/

    adjective

    • 1. deliberately hurtful in one's remarks; spiteful: "catty comments"
    • 2. relating to cats; catlike: "catty eyes"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCATTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Catty means unkind or cruel, especially in speech. It is often used to describe women who gossip or insult each other. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cattyCatty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Catty can be a noun for a unit of weight or a measure of China, or an adjective for something slyly spiteful or cat-like. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and related phrases of catty.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCATTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CATTY meaning: 1. Catty words, especially speech, are unkind because they are intended to hurt someone: 2. Catty…. Learn more.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › cattyCatty - definition of catty by The Free Dictionary

    Catty means malevolent, bitchy, or spiteful, or catlike and stealthy. It can also be a unit of weight in Southeast Asia. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cattyCatty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's catty is mean and nasty. A catty student on a school bus might refuse to let another child sit beside him, saying, "You smell bad." If you act catty, you're malicious or snotty toward other people. The adjective is unfortunately used more often to describe females than males, but anyone who treats people nastily can be called catty.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCATTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Catty can mean spiteful, unkind, or catlike, depending on the context. Learn how to use this word in different sentences and regions, and see its origin and related terms.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of catty – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Catty is an informal adjective that means intending to hurt someone by saying unkind things. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.