catty
Mean but indirect
Catty describes remarks or behavior that are subtly spiteful or malicious, typically among women: She made a catty comment about her coworker's outfit.
The word suggests petty meanness delivered with a smile—gossip, backhanded compliments, or cutting observations.
Catty captures a particular flavor of social cruelty that wounds while maintaining deniability.
Meaning to do harm
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- snideDerisively insinuating
- bitchyMaliciously petty in manner
- gossipyInclined to spread rumors
backbiting · snarky · petty · jealous · envious · nasty · vindictive · sarcastic
malicious
Meaning to do harm
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- snideDerisively insinuating
- bitchyMaliciously petty in manner
gossipy · backbiting · snarky · petty · jealous · envious · nasty · vindictive · sarcastic · mocking
whiskers
Facial sensory hairs
playful · curious · agile · lithe · graceful · aloof · independent · nocturnal · prowling · hissing
measurement
Determining size or amount
market · scale · gold · silver · trading · commerce · traditional · Hong Kong · Singapore · Malaysia
cattykind
Type or caring
kindhearted · warmhearted · benevolent · good-hearted · sweet
cattydirect
Undeviating or to guide
forthright · straightforward · blunt · honest · candid
- black catDark-coated feline
- cat foodManufactured feline diet
- cat litterAbsorbent box material
- house catDomesticated feline pet
- cat and mouseProlonged pursuit game
- stray catHomeless roaming feline