Catty

Pronunciation: /ˈkæti/

Definitions of catty

adjective relating to or characteristic of a cat; spiteful or malicious in a subtle and underhanded way

Example Sentences

A1 She gave me a catty look when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend.

A2 The girls in the class were being catty towards each other, making snide remarks.

B1 The gossip at the office was getting catty, with rumors flying everywhere.

B2 Her catty remarks were starting to affect the team's morale.

C1 The political debate turned catty as the candidates began attacking each other personally.

C2 The review of the new restaurant was catty and unprofessional, focusing more on personal attacks than the food.

Examples of catty in a Sentence

formal Her catty remarks during the meeting were unprofessional and uncalled for.

informal I can't stand her catty attitude towards everyone in the office.

slang She's always so catty, talking behind people's backs all the time.

figurative The catty rivalry between the two actresses was evident on and off the screen.

Grammatical Forms of catty

• past tense: cattied
• plural: catties
• comparative: cattier
• superlative: cattiest
• present tense: catting
• future tense: will cat
• perfect tense: have catted
• continuous tense: is catting
• singular: catty
• positive degree: catty
• infinitive: to cat
• gerund: catting
• participle: catted

Origin and Evolution of catty

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'catty' originated from the Old English word 'catt', which referred to a domestic cat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'catty' evolved to also describe someone who is spiteful or malicious, often in a subtle or underhanded way, similar to the behavior of a cat.