Catty: meaning, definitions and examples

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catty

 

[ หˆkรฆti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior, attitude

Catty refers to behavior that is spiteful or mean-spirited, often in a subtle or indirect manner. This term is typically used to describe comments or actions that are intended to hurt someone's feelings, especially in a social context.

Synonyms

malicious, sneaky, spiteful

Examples of usage

  • She made a catty remark about her friend's outfit.
  • His catty comments during the meeting created tension among colleagues.
  • They exchanged catty insults at the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "catty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desdenhoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคŸเฅเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hinterhรคltig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sinis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚oล›liwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฐ้™บใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malveillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malicioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sinsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ค์—์„œ ํ—˜๋‹ดํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกludnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกkerne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ด้™ฉ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podlo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illgjarn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทาฑะปั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™lum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ malicioso

Etymology

The term 'catty' is believed to have originated from the word 'cat', with early usage relating to the generally perceived characteristics of cats, such as being independent and sometimes aloof. Over time, the term evolved to describe human behavior, particularly among women, who were often stereotyped as being jealous or contentious, akin to the behavior sometimes attributed to cats. The term gained popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in the context of social dynamics, and it has since become a staple descriptor in discussions about interpersonal relationships. The negative connotation associated with 'catty' reflects societal attitudes toward female competitiveness and rivalry, making the term somewhat controversial in discussions about gender and behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,331 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.