catty

Meanings

• adjective

  Displaying feline-like behavior towards other cats or people, often in a sly, manipulative, or sarcastic manner.

  - "She gave a catty remark about her colleague's new hairstyle."
  - "Why be nice when you can be catty and get away with it?"

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Synonyms

bitchy , cattish , malicious , nasty , snide , spiteful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catty
bitty , litty , witty

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Variants

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catties , catty , cattier , cattiest , cattily , cattiness , cattinesses , catty-corner , catty-cornered , kitty-corner , catercorner , catercornered , kitty-cornered

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Etymology

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Originally used to describe the behavior of cats towards each other, the term 'catty' has come to be used metaphorically to describe people who behave in a similar way.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'catty' has been in use since the late 18th century.

2. The word 'catty' comes from the Old English word 'cattie', meaning 'cat-like'.

3. In some parts of the world, 'catty' is used to describe a unit of weight, specifically 20 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. sarcasm: A type of irony that involves saying something contrary to what one actually means, often with a humorous or mocking intent.

2. gossip: Idle talk or rumor about other people, often with a malicious or mean-spirited intent.

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Culture

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In literature, 'catty' behavior is often portrayed in the works of Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde. In art, it can be seen in the works of Edvard Munch and Salvador Dalí. In music, it is a common theme in popular songs.

How to Memorize "catty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cat giving a disdainful look and a sly comment to another cat.

2. associate
   

   - Think of someone who behaves like a cat, sly and manipulative.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember C-A-T-T-Y: Catty behavior is Cunning, Arrogant, Tactless, Teasing, and Yielding.

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