cattier; cattiest
disapproving
: unkind or critical
—used especially to describe a comment made by a woman
She said something catty about the way they were dressed.
catty comments/remarks
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“Catty.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/catty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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