catty

noun

cat·ty | \ˈka-tē

plural catties

Definition of catty

(Entry 1 of 2)

: 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

adjective

cattier; cattiest

Definition of catty (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : resembling a cat especially : slyly spiteful : malicious made several catty comments

2 : of or relating to a cat

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Other Words from catty

Adjective

cattily \ ˈka-tə-lē

\ adverb

cattiness \ ˈka-tē-nəs

\ noun

Examples of catty in a Sentence

Adjective

a catty remark that served its only purpose: to make someone cry

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

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