cattily
In bitchy fashion
In a catty manner—with subtle spite or malicious gossip.
The word suggests the kind of cutting remark delivered with a smile: She cattily noted that her rival's dress was "interesting."
Derisively insinuating
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- snarkyMockingly critical in tone
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
acerbic · sardonic · sneering · derisive · scornful · caustic · sharp-tongued · barbed
Meaning to do harm
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
- venomousProducing injected toxins
bitchy · petty · cruel · vicious · backbiting · backstabbing · poisonous · hateful
Breathy, near-silent speech
- tattlingReporting others' wrongdoing
- snipingShooting from hiding
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
- dishingSpreading talk informally
trash-talking · badmouthing · slandering · scandalizing · mudslinging · smearing · defaming · busybodying
With covetous desire
- covetouslyWith greedy desire
- begrudginglyWith unwilling acceptance
- resentfullyWith bitter indignation
- green-eyedMarked by envy
bitterly · possessively · grudgingly · competitively · rivalrous
With sly cleverness
- deviouslyIn a scheming way
- craftilyIn a scheming manner
- scheminglyIn a plotting manner
- calculatinglyWith deliberate scheming intent
shrewdly · artfully · coyly · slinkily · subtly · insinuatingly · underhandedly · furtively
snide
Derisively insinuating
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- snarkyMockingly critical in tone
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
biting · acerbic · sardonic · sneering · derisive · scornful · caustic · sharp-tongued · barbed · stinging
malicious
Meaning to do harm
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
venomous · bitchy · petty · cruel · vicious · backbiting · backstabbing · poisonous · hateful · unkind
whispering
Breathy, near-silent speech
- tattlingReporting others' wrongdoing
- snipingShooting from hiding
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
dishing · trash-talking · badmouthing · slandering · scandalizing · mudslinging · smearing · defaming · busybodying · spreading
enviously
With covetous desire
- covetouslyWith greedy desire
- begrudginglyWith unwilling acceptance
- resentfullyWith bitter indignation
green-eyed · bitterly · possessively · grudgingly · competitively · rivalrous
cunningly
With sly cleverness
- deviouslyIn a scheming way
- craftilyIn a scheming manner
- scheminglyIn a plotting manner
calculatingly · shrewdly · artfully · coyly · slinkily · subtly · insinuatingly · underhandedly · furtively · sneakily
cattilykindly
Warmly, with goodwill
benevolently · graciously · sweetly · warmly · compassionately