cattishly
In feline meanness
In a manner suggestive of a cat—sly, spiteful, or subtly malicious.
The word carries the same connotations as catty, implying behavior that is quietly cutting rather than openly hostile: She smiled cattishly and changed the subject.
Mockingly insincere in tone
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- snideDerisively insinuating
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
contemptuous · acerbic · sharp-tongued · caustic · biting · scathing · sardonic · disparaging
Meaning to do harm
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- pettyOf little importance
- bitchyMaliciously petty in manner
snide · nasty · cruel · resentful · bitter · jealous · envious · begrudging
Sly, scheming cleverness
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- wilySkilled at deception
- deviousUnderhanded and calculating
- schemingCrafty and calculating
calculating · sneaky · underhanded · guileful · artful · subtle · covert · manipulative
sarcastic
Mockingly insincere in tone
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- snideDerisively insinuating
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
derisive · contemptuous · acerbic · sharp-tongued · caustic · biting · scathing · sardonic · disparaging · dismissive
malicious
Meaning to do harm
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- pettyOf little importance
bitchy · snide · nasty · cruel · resentful · bitter · jealous · envious · begrudging · belittling
whiskers
Facial sensory hairs
hiss · prowl · pounce · stalk · arch · slink · lithe · graceful · aloof · independent
cunning
Sly, scheming cleverness
scheming · calculating · sneaky · underhanded · guileful · artful · subtle · covert · manipulative · conniving
cattishlykindly
Warmly, with goodwill
warmly · sweetly · graciously · benevolently · compassionately