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
- 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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