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单词 catty
释义

catty

1 of 2

noun

cat·​ty ˈka-tē How to pronounce catty (audio)
plural catties
: any of various units of weight of China and southeast Asia varying around 1¹/₃ pounds (about 600 grams)
also : a standard Chinese unit equal to 1.1023 pounds (500 grams)

catty

2 of 2

adjective

cattier; cattiest
1
: resembling a cat
especially : slyly spiteful : malicious
made several catty comments
2
: of or relating to a cat
cattily
ˈka-tə-lē How to pronounce catty (audio)
adverb
cattiness
ˈka-tē-nəs How to pronounce catty (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Adjective

  • bad [slang]
  • bitchy
  • cruel
  • despiteful
  • hateful
  • malevolent
  • malicious
  • malign
  • malignant
  • mean
  • nasty
  • spiteful
  • vicious
  • virulent
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Example Sentences

Adjective a catty remark that served only to hurt their feelings
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Unfortunately, Sambataro’s starstruck roommate couldn’t resist emailing friends about Affleck, and her catty missives found their way to the media. BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Is his big office rival a catty gay rich kid named Tyler? San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2022 Their most powerful cudgel was Thompson’s catty barroom raconteur Buddy Cole, a trash-talking one-man pride revolution in an ascot. New York Times, 24 May 2022 There were other catty comments and inexcusable violence that also contributed to the toxic nature of the night. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 8 Mar. 2022 At one market, one catty (around 1.3 lbs) of pea shoots was selling for HK$140 (US$18), double the usual rate. Tripti Lahiri, Quartz, 9 Feb. 2022 As the film progresses, things went from catty to downright violent. Veronica Wells, Essence, 5 Feb. 2022 But five of the 15 tracks feature the full band, including bassist Bruce Thomas, who’d pissed off Costello with his catty 1990 road life memoir The Big Wheel. Al Shipley, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2022 The Hilton Garden Inn is at 1100 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, catty-corner from Progressive Field. Marc Bona, cleveland, 22 Jan. 2022
Adjective
Sometimes the interpersonal dynamics between these characters expect the tropes about catty teenagers to do the heavy lifting, but Porter deftly calibrates these scenes as a launching pad to later critique how paternalism can masquerade as activism. Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 But while ear scratches and head pats may be off the table, there are still plenty of catty things players can do. Alyse Stanley, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 On Facebook, people made catty comments about one another’s pools and fountains and lawn sprinklers and lush landscaping. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 29 June 2022 The question of whether or not the Globes should come back has caused in-fighting and bickering among the publicists, a group known for expert spin and taking catty swings against their opponents. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 June 2022 This segment was your typical WWE Raw opener with one entrance after another as the promos got progressively catty. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 June 2022 In the age of the Gaslight Gatekeep Girl Boss, there are many negative beliefs surrounding women in the workplace: Women are too catty. Essence, 19 June 2022 The views, as well as Vidal’s catty cocktail parties packed with visiting artists and entrenched nobility, were legendary. Christopher Bollen, Town & Country, 8 June 2022 Indeed, humor is threaded through much of the evening, such as the catty gossip about McCarthy’s right-hand aide. Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Malay kati

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

catty

adjective

as in malicious
having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it a catty remark that served only to hurt their feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • malicious
  • cruel
  • vicious
  • hateful
  • bitchy
  • nasty
  • spiteful
  • despiteful
  • virulent
  • venomous
  • bad
  • malevolent
  • bitter
  • malignant
  • jealous
  • malign
  • obnoxious
  • poisonous
  • mean
  • harsh
  • vindictive
  • vitriolic
  • hostile
  • snotty
  • evil
  • snide
  • acrimonious
  • unkind
  • envious
  • devious
  • scoundrelly
  • derogatory
  • resentful
  • contemptuous
  • snakelike
  • rancorous
  • disparaging
  • scornful
  • opprobrious
  • unloving
  • disdainful
  • mean-spirited
  • jaundiced
  • caustic
  • unkindly
  • scurvy
  • baneful
  • deprecating
  • scathing
  • baleful
  • acrid
  • inimical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • loving
  • sympathetic
  • benevolent
  • benign
  • warm
  • cordial
  • sweet
  • kind
  • amiable
  • compassionate
  • good
  • friendly
  • kindhearted
  • pleasant
  • amorous
  • agreeable
  • affable
  • affectionate
  • genial
  • benignant
  • unmalicious
  • nice
  • kindly
  • gracious
  • warmhearted
  • good-hearted
  • humane
  • tender
  • tenderhearted
  • altruistic
  • noble
  • humanitarian
  • philanthropic
  • magnanimous
  • philanthropical
  • high-minded
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