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catty

UK
/ˈkæti/
US
/ˈkæti/

Translations

cattyadjective
cattier
Comp.
cattiest
Super.
UK
/ˈkæti/
US
/ˈkæti/
She made a catty remark about his new haircut.
Она сделала язвительное замечание о его новой стрижке.
His catty comments were not appreciated by the team.
Его злобные комментарии не были оценены командой.
Synonyms
spiteful
malicious
sly
cunning
mean
cattynoun
catties
pl
UK
/ˈkæti/
US
/ˈkæti/
Denotes a traditional Asian unit of weight; requires noun entry.

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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