bitchy

bitchy

adjective \ˈbi-chē\

bitch·i·er bitch·i·est

Definition of BITCHY

: characterized by malicious, spiteful, or arrogant behavior

— bitch·i·ly \ˈbi-chə-lē\ adverb

— bitch·i·ness \ˈbi-chē-nəs\ noun

Examples of BITCHY

1. <a bitchy and vindictive boss who has punished workers who have had the gall to call attention to her mistakes>

First Known Use of BITCHY

1937

Related to BITCHY

Synonyms

bad [slang], hateful, catty, cruel, despiteful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, vicious, virulent

Antonyms

benevolent, benign, benignant, loving, unmalicious

Related Words

devious, scoundrelly, scurvy, snakelike; acrimonious, bitter, envious, jaundiced, jealous, rancorous, resentful, vindictive, vitriolic; contemptuous, deprecating, derogatory, disdainful, disparaging, mean-spirited, obnoxious, opprobrious, scornful, snide, snotty, unkind, unkindly, unloving; baleful, baneful, evil; harsh, hostile, inimical; acrid, caustic, poisonous, scathing, venomous

Near Antonyms

compassionate, good, good-hearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted; affable, agreeable, amiable, cordial, friendly, genial, gracious, nice, pleasant; affectionate, amorous, sweet, tender, tenderhearted; humane; altruistic, high-minded, humanitarian, magnanimous, noble, philanthropic (also philanthropical)

Rhymes with BITCHY

glitchy, itchy, kitschy, pitchy, twitchy, witchy