catty

(kăt'ē)
adj., -ti·er, -ti·est.

1. Subtly cruel or malicious; spiteful: a catty remark.
2. Catlike; stealthy.

cattily cat'ti·ly adv.
cattiness cat'ti·ness n.

cat·ty² also cat·tie (kăt'ē)
n., pl., -ties.
Any of various units of weight used in Southeast Asia, especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams (approximately 1.1 pounds).

[Malay kati.]

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Definition: nasty, malicious
Antonyms: kind, nice, pleasant

IN BRIEF: n. - Any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams) adj. - Marked by or arising from malice.

Tutor's tip: The "catty" (spiteful, malicious) "caddie" (one who carries clubs for a golfer) always carried a tea "caddy" (small box to hold tea).

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For a list of words related to catty, see:

• Foreign and Historical Measures - catty: measure of weight equal to about 1 12 pounds (680 g) (China, Southeast Asia)
• Cold, Unfriendly, Irritable, or Cruel

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - katteagtig, ondskabsfuld

2.
n. - vægtenhed; ca. 0,67 kg.

Nederlands (Dutch)
kattig

Français (French)
1.
adj. - méchant

2.
n. - unité de poids (d'environ 0,67 kg)

Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - gehässig, katzenhaft, falsch

2.
n. - Katt, Katti, chin. Gewichtseinheit

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - γατίσιος, (μτφ.) μοχθηρός, κακεντρεχής
n. - μονάδα βάρους (680 γραμμάρια)

Italiano (Italian)
malizioso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - felino, traiçoeiro, maldoso
n. - maldade (f), dissimulação (f)

Русский (Russian)
ехидный, злорадный

Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - gatuno, felino, malicioso

2.
n. - unidad de peso (aprox. 0,67 kg)

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kattlik, spydig
n. - viktmått (ca 0,67 kg)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 狡猾的, 如猫的, 阴险的

2. 斤

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 斤

2.
adj. - 狡猾的, 如貓的, 陰險的

한국어 (Korean)
1.
adj. - 심술 궂은, 교활한

2.
n. - 중국 동남 아시아의 중량단위로 0.67Kg 정도

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 猫のような, ずるい
n. - カティー

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) حقود, ماكر, مستهزء, خبيث (الاسم) وزن صيني حوالي 0.67 غرام‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮ערמומי, פוגע במילותיו‬
n. - ‮חתולי‬

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