bitchier; bitchiest
: characterized by malicious, spiteful, or arrogant behavior
bitchily adverb
bitchiness noun

Examples of bitchy in a Sentence

a bitchy and vindictive boss who has punished workers who have had the gall to question the company's policies
Recent Examples on the Web The more we, as women, assert ourselves, the more we get branded as difficult or bitchy. Max Gao, Variety, 16 July 2024 While a huge purse is all about practicality, the mini purse clearly values fashion over functionality and there’s something so bitchy about that. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024 The film channels the spirited energy of a milieu in which solidarity and bitchy banter go hand in hand. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 Drew Reilly, who plays everything from a football coach to a bitchy gay dancer, hints at Jim Carrey ambitions. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bitchy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bitchy was in 1925

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“Bitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitchy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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