First Known Use: 1598
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1catty
noun cat·ty \ˈka-tē\
plural catties
Definition of CATTY
: 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)
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Origin of CATTY
Malay kati
2catty
adjective
: unkind or critical
cat·ti·ercat·ti·est
Full Definition of CATTY
1
: resembling a cat; especially : slyly spiteful : malicious <made several catty comments>
2
: of or relating to a cat
— cat·ti·ly \ˈka-tə-lē\ adverb
— cat·ti·ness \ˈka-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of CATTY
1886
Related to CATTY
- Synonyms
- bad [slang], bitchy, hateful, cruel, despiteful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, vicious, virulent
- Antonyms
- benevolent, benign, benignant, loving, unmalicious
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