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catty

UK
/ˈkæti/
US
/ˈkæti/

Translations

cattyadjective
cattier
Comp.
cattiest
Super.
UK
/ˈkæti/
US
/ˈkæti/
acerbeSe dit surtout de remarques ou de propos méchants, piquants, souvent avec une nuance de perfidie.
Her catty comments about her colleague's outfit were unnecessary and mean-spirited.
Ses remarques acerbes sur la tenue de sa collègue étaient inutiles et malveillantes.
félinAu sens de « ressemblant à un chat ».
With catty agility, she leapt onto the wall and balanced effortlessly.
Avec une agilité féline, elle a sauté sur le mur et s’est tenue en équilibre sans effort.
Additional translations
venimeuxSe dit d’une remarque mordante ou blessante ; registre courant.
de cattyEmploi technique lié à l’unité de poids chinoise.
Synonyms
spiteful
mean
cunning
sly
malicious
cattynoun
catties
pl
UK
/ˈkæti/
US
/ˈkæti/
Denotes a traditional Asian unit of weight; requires noun entry.
cattyUnité traditionnelle de poids chinoise, emprunt lexical employé en français spécialisé.
The vendor sold him two catties of fresh lychees.
Le vendeur lui a vendu deux catty de litchis frais.

Definitions

cattyadjective
Deliberately hurtful in one's remarks; spiteful.
Her catty comments about her colleague's outfit were unnecessary and mean-spirited.
Resembling or characteristic of a cat; feline.
With catty agility, she leapt onto the wall and balanced effortlessly.
Relating to or measured in catties (the traditional Chinese units of weight).
Wholesale rice prices are usually quoted in catty units.
cattynoun
A traditional Chinese unit of weight, approximately 500 grams (about 1.1 pounds), though the exact value varies by region.
The vendor sold him two catties of fresh lychees.
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