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Synonyms for catty

Grammar : Adj
Spell : kat-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæt i

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Définition 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

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