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catty

UK/ˈkæti/ US/ˈkʰæɾi/ uncommon informal slang us
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)

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adjective

1.

marked by or arising from malice

  • “a catty remark”
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Origin

From cat + -y. Compare Dutch kattig, which also means “subtly hostile” and is formed the same way (kat + -ig); see also catfight.

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