Catty
adjective
Acting in a spiteful or petty way driven by jealousy or envy, similar to the negative traits often attributed to cats.
Sue's catty comments about her colleague's dress sense revealed more about her own insecurities.
Often appears as...
- catty comments
- catty demeanor
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Disapproving
noun
A unit of weight used in some East Asian countries, equal to about 1.5 pounds or 0.5 kilograms.
The fish weighs about two catties.
adjective
Acting in a spiteful or petty way driven by jealousy or envy, similar to the negative traits often attributed to cats.
Sue's catty comments about her colleague's dress sense revealed more about her own insecurities.
Often appears as...
- catty comments
- catty demeanor
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A unit of weight used in some East Asian countries, equal to about 1.5 pounds or 0.5 kilograms.
The fish weighs about two catties.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Describes showing ill will in a subtle or indirect way, often due to jealousy.
Her catty remarks about his promotion oozed jealousy.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Contexts
Often used to describe negative behavior in social interactions, particularly among friends or colleagues.
Their catty gossip at the party was uncalled for.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal
Most appropriate for casual conversation; might be too informal or offensive in professional settings.
She didn't appreciate his catty tone in the office meeting.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Describes showing ill will in a subtle or indirect way, often due to jealousy.
Her catty remarks about his promotion oozed jealousy.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Contexts
Often used to describe negative behavior in social interactions, particularly among friends or colleagues.
Their catty gossip at the party was uncalled for.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal
Most appropriate for casual conversation; might be too informal or offensive in professional settings.
She didn't appreciate his catty tone in the office meeting.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Describes showing ill will in a subtle or indirect way, often due to jealousy.
Her catty remarks about his promotion oozed jealousy.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Contexts
Often used to describe negative behavior in social interactions, particularly among friends or colleagues.
Their catty gossip at the party was uncalled for.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal
Most appropriate for casual conversation; might be too informal or offensive in professional settings.
She didn't appreciate his catty tone in the office meeting.
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Safari Live - Day 344 PIPE...
in the morning as well as it was not too much work but I wish Tristan the best of luck with finding that little one that would just be awesome it'd be such a catty Katty Sunday I'll cheer for us here we
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The price of shame PIPE...
and, of course, my heartbreak; listen to my sometimes catty, sometimes churlish, sometimes silly self being cruel, unforgiving, uncouth; listen, deeply, deeply ashamed, to the worst version of myself,
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Safari Live - Day 344 PIPE...
in the morning as well as it was not too much work but I wish Tristan the best of luck with finding that little one that would just be awesome it'd be such a catty Katty Sunday I'll cheer for us here we
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The price of shame PIPE...
and, of course, my heartbreak; listen to my sometimes catty, sometimes churlish, sometimes silly self being cruel, unforgiving, uncouth; listen, deeply, deeply ashamed, to the worst version of myself,
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Camille Grammer
American Celebrity
I find I really put careful consideration into my friendships with women because the relationships can be so sensitive. Let's face it: some women can be down right catty. This is what makes me cautious, but also what makes my true friendships so dear to me.
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Joyce Giraud
Puerto Rican Actress
Housewives' are a million times cattier than pageant girls! I know pageant girls have a reputation for being catty, but 'Housewives' are even cattier. But I do think that it's a total different world, and it can't compare.
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Danielle Colby
American Celebrity
We want to change the way that women think about each other so that they can respect each other's strengths and be more of a team rather than put each other down and be catty, jealous.
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Ashley Graham
American Model
I don't think guys judge curvy women as much as women do. It shocks me how catty some women can be. In my whole life, I only had one guy break up with me over weight.
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Noah Cyrus
American Actress
I take advice from both my sisters all the time. We try to help each other as much as we can without getting in the catty sister fight.
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Lili Reinhart
American Actress
I think, growing up, the female friendships that I saw on television were portrayed as catty and vicious.
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Craig Brown
English Critic
Historians are the consummate hairdressers of the literary world: cooing in public, catty in private.
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Vanessa Hudgens
American Actress
I'm not good with catty girls. I'm too laid-back.
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Jeff Nichols
American Director
A lot of independent filmmakers are really catty.
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Scott Moir
People can be a little bit catty.
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Camille Grammer
American Celebrity
I find I really put careful consideration into my friendships with women because the relationships can be so sensitive. Let's face it: some women can be down right catty. This is what makes me cautious, but also what makes my true friendships so dear to me.
Quote examples
Joyce Giraud
Puerto Rican Actress
Housewives' are a million times cattier than pageant girls! I know pageant girls have a reputation for being catty, but 'Housewives' are even cattier. But I do think that it's a total different world, and it can't compare.
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Danielle Colby
American Celebrity
We want to change the way that women think about each other so that they can respect each other's strengths and be more of a team rather than put each other down and be catty, jealous.
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Ashley Graham
American Model
I don't think guys judge curvy women as much as women do. It shocks me how catty some women can be. In my whole life, I only had one guy break up with me over weight.
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Noah Cyrus
American Actress
I take advice from both my sisters all the time. We try to help each other as much as we can without getting in the catty sister fight.
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Lili Reinhart
American Actress
I think, growing up, the female friendships that I saw on television were portrayed as catty and vicious.
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Craig Brown
English Critic
Historians are the consummate hairdressers of the literary world: cooing in public, catty in private.
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Vanessa Hudgens
American Actress
I'm not good with catty girls. I'm too laid-back.
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Jeff Nichols
American Director
A lot of independent filmmakers are really catty.
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Scott Moir
People can be a little bit catty.
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