Antonyms for catty

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kat-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæt i

Definition of catty

Origin : 1886, "devious and spiteful," from cat (n.) + -y (2). Slightly earlier was cattish. Meaning "pertaining to cats" is from 1902. Related: Cattily; cattiness.

adj nasty, malicious

Example sentences :

Catty, my dear, your back's asy up, but it's asy down again.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Repton has a copy of it, too, with Catty's signature,—old Catty Broon.
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

Godfrey imperiously ordered them away; they all obeyed but Catty.
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

"'Tis her own father's nature is strong in her," said Catty, with enthusiasm.
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

"A secret, indeed," said Catty, shaking her head mournfully.
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

"Maybe I might, then," said Catty, shaking her head knowingly.
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

"Catty Honan," cried Mary, with a gesture to enforce silence.
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

But this one particular instance of love,—what was it, Catty?
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

In this part of the world we do not buy milk by the catty, but by the cup or bottle.
Extract from : « Three Years in Western China » by Alexander Hosie

Now tell me, Catty—they say you know everything—what will be my fate?
Extract from : « Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 698 » by Various

Synonyms for catty

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