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Definition of
catty adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
catty
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈkæt̮i
/
/
(
cattier
,
cattiest
)
(
informal
)
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(
of a woman
)
saying unkind things about other people
synonym
spiteful
a catty comment
cattiness
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noun
[
uncountable
]
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catty
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catty-corner(ed)
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kitty-corner(ed)
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cattle guard
noun
cattleman
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catty
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catty-corner(ed)
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CATV
abbreviation