Bratty
adjective
A person, usually a child, who is ill-mannered, egoistical or selfish.
The parents could not control their bratty child in the store.
Often appears as...
- bratty child
- bratty behavior
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
adjective
A person, usually a child, who is ill-mannered, egoistical or selfish.
The parents could not control their bratty child in the store.
Often appears as...
- bratty child
- bratty behavior
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Describes disapproval; used to criticize someone's behavior, especially a child's.
The bratty kid threw a tantrum when he couldn't get the toy.
Pro Tip 2/3Informality Usage
Used in casual conversation; not appropriate for formal or academic context.
I hope my nephews don't act bratty at the family dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Demeanor Indicator
Implies a repeated behavior pattern rather than a one-time event.
She's known for her bratty attitude when she doesn't win a game.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Describes disapproval; used to criticize someone's behavior, especially a child's.
The bratty kid threw a tantrum when he couldn't get the toy.
Pro Tip 2/3Informality Usage
Used in casual conversation; not appropriate for formal or academic context.
I hope my nephews don't act bratty at the family dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Demeanor Indicator
Implies a repeated behavior pattern rather than a one-time event.
She's known for her bratty attitude when she doesn't win a game.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Describes disapproval; used to criticize someone's behavior, especially a child's.
The bratty kid threw a tantrum when he couldn't get the toy.
Pro Tip 2/3Informality Usage
Used in casual conversation; not appropriate for formal or academic context.
I hope my nephews don't act bratty at the family dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Demeanor Indicator
Implies a repeated behavior pattern rather than a one-time event.
She's known for her bratty attitude when she doesn't win a game.
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Video examples
Sasha Sarago: The...
just before I hit the terrible teens. No chaperone, and no bratty sister to tag along so she could snitch. I had my cute little outfit on, gift in hand, and I was hoping that this little cutie that I liked would show up.
Video examples
World's Hardest Climb...
the bratty little kid was common really hard out of nowhere he has a great fierce open faced passion for climbing and for the art of the natural world as it is expressed through climbing
Video examples
Sasha Sarago: The...
just before I hit the terrible teens. No chaperone, and no bratty sister to tag along so she could snitch. I had my cute little outfit on, gift in hand, and I was hoping that this little cutie that I liked would show up.
Video examples
World's Hardest Climb...
the bratty little kid was common really hard out of nowhere he has a great fierce open faced passion for climbing and for the art of the natural world as it is expressed through climbing
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Quote examples
Bryan Lee O'Malley
Canadian Cartoonist
When I was in the middle of the 'Scott Pilgrim' series, and it was slowly becoming more popular, though still not financially solvent, I had this real bratty instinct to turn around and do something super arty and dark. I felt dismissed by comics culture, stuck in between the artcomix world and the nerdcomix world, and I was cranky about it.
Quote examples
Colleen Ballinger
American Comedian
The thing I needed to learn about Miranda was where her motivation comes from when she gets upset. There's been a few times where Miranda's a brat or crying online, and it seems very surface level, and I think that I needed to learn where her insecurities came from, because online she just comes across as kind of bratty.
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Perfume Genius
American Musician
I think the best mood for writing is a heavy feeling that's a little bit removed from you. Sometimes I feel very self-indulgent and bratty and ungrateful, and no good music comes out of that. But sometimes I can be really sad or have an excess of feeling yet somehow be able to see the big picture more.
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Marcia Cross
American Actress
I've had the time to go through all the life phases with my parents, from being a bratty teenager, pushing them away, to saying later on, 'Oh my God, I can't believe what you did for me - thank you. I love you so much.
Quote examples
Matt Groening
American Cartoonist
The Simpsons' was about children and married parents; 'Futurama' is about people in between; they're growing up and haven't settled down. Every other cartoon show seemed to be, you know, dumb dad, bratty kids.
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Jerry Hall
American Model
I think crying over spilt milk and being all moody and sulky is really bratty behavior. You shouldn't do it, because it's going to drag you and everyone else around you down.
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Morgan Saylor
American Actress
I can express the brooding part of myself on-screen. It's kind of fun to get to do the bratty things I really wouldn't do. And then I get to go back to my regular life.
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Mithila Palkar
Indian Actress
I have always played the cheerful girl next door, especially on the Internet, and this film is a break from that. My character is more moody and bratty in 'Karwaan.
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Seth Gabel
American Actor
Before 'Fringe' I was in 'Dirty Sexy Money' playing Jeremy Darling who was this bratty New York socialite.
Quote examples
Yungblud
English Musician
The biggest misunderstanding about me is that I'm just a bratty, gobby idiot.
Quote examples
Bryan Lee O'Malley
Canadian Cartoonist
When I was in the middle of the 'Scott Pilgrim' series, and it was slowly becoming more popular, though still not financially solvent, I had this real bratty instinct to turn around and do something super arty and dark. I felt dismissed by comics culture, stuck in between the artcomix world and the nerdcomix world, and I was cranky about it.
Quote examples
Colleen Ballinger
American Comedian
The thing I needed to learn about Miranda was where her motivation comes from when she gets upset. There's been a few times where Miranda's a brat or crying online, and it seems very surface level, and I think that I needed to learn where her insecurities came from, because online she just comes across as kind of bratty.
Quote examples
Perfume Genius
American Musician
I think the best mood for writing is a heavy feeling that's a little bit removed from you. Sometimes I feel very self-indulgent and bratty and ungrateful, and no good music comes out of that. But sometimes I can be really sad or have an excess of feeling yet somehow be able to see the big picture more.
Quote examples
Marcia Cross
American Actress
I've had the time to go through all the life phases with my parents, from being a bratty teenager, pushing them away, to saying later on, 'Oh my God, I can't believe what you did for me - thank you. I love you so much.
Quote examples
Matt Groening
American Cartoonist
The Simpsons' was about children and married parents; 'Futurama' is about people in between; they're growing up and haven't settled down. Every other cartoon show seemed to be, you know, dumb dad, bratty kids.
Quote examples
Jerry Hall
American Model
I think crying over spilt milk and being all moody and sulky is really bratty behavior. You shouldn't do it, because it's going to drag you and everyone else around you down.
Quote examples
Morgan Saylor
American Actress
I can express the brooding part of myself on-screen. It's kind of fun to get to do the bratty things I really wouldn't do. And then I get to go back to my regular life.
Quote examples
Mithila Palkar
Indian Actress
I have always played the cheerful girl next door, especially on the Internet, and this film is a break from that. My character is more moody and bratty in 'Karwaan.
Quote examples
Seth Gabel
American Actor
Before 'Fringe' I was in 'Dirty Sexy Money' playing Jeremy Darling who was this bratty New York socialite.
Quote examples
Yungblud
English Musician
The biggest misunderstanding about me is that I'm just a bratty, gobby idiot.
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