Kitty

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪti/

Definitions of kitty

noun a small domesticated animal, usually a young cat

Example Sentences

A1 I have a kitty. It is small and fluffy.

A2 The kitty played with a ball of yarn.

B1 My kitty likes to nap in the sun.

B2 I adopted a rescue kitty from the shelter.

C1 The kitty's playful antics always bring a smile to my face.

C2 I commissioned a portrait of my beloved kitty to hang in my living room.

Examples of kitty in a Sentence

formal The young girl gently held the small kitty in her arms.

informal I love playing with my friend's kitty, it's so cute!

slang That kitty is the cutest thing ever, I can't get enough of it!

figurative She had a kitty on her lap, but it was actually a fluffy pillow.

Grammatical Forms of kitty

• past tense: kittied
• plural: kitties
• comparative: more kitty
• superlative: most kitty
• present tense: kitties
• future tense: will kitty
• perfect tense: have kittied
• continuous tense: is kittying
• singular: kitty
• positive degree: kitty
• infinitive: to kitty
• gerund: kittying
• participle: kittied

Origin and Evolution of kitty

First Known Use: 1693 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'kitty' is believed to have originated from the French word 'kitten' which means 'small cat'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'kitty' has come to be commonly used to refer to a sum of money pooled by a group of people for a specific purpose, such as a poker game or a shared expense fund. This secondary meaning likely evolved from the idea of a 'kitty' being a small amount set aside for a specific use, similar to a small cat being a young and small version of a full-grown cat.