catty

[ kat-ee ]

/ ˈkæt i /

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adjective, cat·ti·er, cat·ti·est.

catlike; feline.

slyly malicious; spiteful: a catty gossip.

Origin of catty

First recorded in 1885–90; cat + -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR catty

2 mean, nasty, malevolent; bitchy.

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OTHER WORDS FROM catty

cat·ti·ly, adverbcat·ti·ness, noun

Words nearby catty

cattle tick, cattle truck, cattleya, Catton, cat-train, catty, catty-cornered, cattywampus, Catullus, CATV, catwalk

Definition for catty (2 of 2)

catty²

[ kat-ee ]

/ ˈkæt i /

noun, plural cat·ties.

(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.

Origin of catty

1545–55; <Malay kati

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Example sentences from the Web for catty

“Catty, petty, and self-serving,” is how one of those way-right-of-center folk described Geithner to me.
Ex-Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Relives College Glory Days|Olivia Nuzzi|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Catty quips about style choices are met with irrational exuberance over over-hyped new designs.
How Sneaker Culture Conquered the World|William O’Connor|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Victoria (Madeleine Stowe) and Nolan (Gabriel Mann) are as catty and delightful as ever, but the rest of the show feels tired.
‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon|Jason Lynch|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And not just catty little spats between debutantes—smack-talking text messages frequently led to physical altercations.
Mean Girls Love-Triangle Murder|Lynn Waddell|August 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Catty, only too glad to be seen in public with Miss Henderson, accepted at once, and went up to dress.
A Changed Heart|May Agnes Fleming
Everybody wondered; Catty Clowrie, most of all, and tender-hearted Laura cried.
A Changed Heart|May Agnes Fleming
I say, if you're going to the post-office with that will you buy me some elastic—for my catty, you know?
Tommy Wideawake|H. H. Bashford
"A secret, indeed," said Catty, shaking her head mournfully.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever
In the rest of the volume, where Mr. Catty does not take himself quite so seriously, there are some rather pleasing things.
Reviews|Oscar Wilde

British Dictionary definitions for catty (1 of 2)

catty¹

cattish

/ (ˈkætɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

informal spitefula catty remark

of or resembling a cat

Derived forms of catty

cattily or cattishly, adverbcattiness or cattishness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for catty (2 of 2)

catty²

cattie

/ (ˈkætɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a unit of weight, used esp in E Asia, traditionally equal to about one and a half pounds but formalized as 0.5 kg in mainland China, 0.6 kg in Taiwan and Thailand, and about 0.605 kg in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore(Mandarin) Chinese name:: jin

Word Origin for catty

C16: from Malay kati

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	catty
释义	catty ¹ [ kat-ee ] / ˈkæt i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catty ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, cat·ti·er, cat·ti·est. catlike; feline. slyly malicious; spiteful: a catty gossip. Origin of catty ¹ First recorded in 1885–90; cat + -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR catty 2 mean, nasty, malevolent; bitchy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR catty ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM catty cat·ti·ly, adverbcat·ti·ness, noun Words nearby catty cattle tick, cattle truck, cattleya, Catton, cat-train, catty, catty-cornered, cattywampus, Catullus, CATV, catwalk Definition for catty (2 of 2) catty² [ kat-ee ] / ˈkæt i / noun, plural cat·ties. (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois. Origin of catty ² 1545–55; <Malay kati Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catty “Catty, petty, and self-serving,” is how one of those way-right-of-center folk described Geithner to me. Ex-Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Relives College Glory Days\|Olivia Nuzzi\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Catty quips about style choices are met with irrational exuberance over over-hyped new designs. How Sneaker Culture Conquered the World\|William O’Connor\|March 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Victoria (Madeleine Stowe) and Nolan (Gabriel Mann) are as catty and delightful as ever, but the rest of the show feels tired. ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon\|Jason Lynch\|September 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And not just catty little spats between debutantes—smack-talking text messages frequently led to physical altercations. Mean Girls Love-Triangle Murder\|Lynn Waddell\|August 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Catty, only too glad to be seen in public with Miss Henderson, accepted at once, and went up to dress. A Changed Heart\|May Agnes Fleming Everybody wondered; Catty Clowrie, most of all, and tender-hearted Laura cried. A Changed Heart\|May Agnes Fleming I say, if you're going to the post-office with that will you buy me some elastic—for my catty, you know? Tommy Wideawake\|H. H. Bashford "A secret, indeed," said Catty, shaking her head mournfully. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)\|Charles James Lever In the rest of the volume, where Mr. Catty does not take himself quite so seriously, there are some rather pleasing things. Reviews\|Oscar Wilde British Dictionary definitions for catty (1 of 2) catty¹ cattish / (ˈkætɪ) / adjective -tier or -tiest informal spitefula catty remark of or resembling a cat Derived forms of catty cattily or cattishly, adverbcattiness or cattishness, noun British Dictionary definitions for catty (2 of 2) catty² cattie / (ˈkætɪ) / noun plural -ties a unit of weight, used esp in E Asia, traditionally equal to about one and a half pounds but formalized as 0.5 kg in mainland China, 0.6 kg in Taiwan and Thailand, and about 0.605 kg in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore(Mandarin) Chinese name:: jin Word Origin for catty C16: from Malay kati Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to catty rancorous, spiteful, evil, mean, backbiting, hateful, ill-natured, malevolent, venomous, vicious, wicked
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catty

adjective, cat·ti·er, cat·ti·est.

Origin of catty

SYNONYMS FOR catty

OTHER WORDS FROM catty

Words nearby catty

Definition for catty (2 of 2)

noun, plural cat·ties.

Origin of catty

Example sentences from the Web for catty

British Dictionary definitions for catty (1 of 2)

cattish

adjective -tier or -tiest

Derived forms of catty

British Dictionary definitions for catty (2 of 2)

cattie

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for catty

Words related to catty