catty
pronunciation
How to pronounce catty in British English:
UK [ˈkæti]
How to pronounce catty in American English:
US [ˈkæti]
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- Noun:
- any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
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- Adjective:
- marked by or arising from malice
Word Origin
- catty (adj.)
- 1886, "devious and spiteful," from cat (n.) + -y (2). Slightly earlier was cattish. Meaning "pertaining to cats" is from 1902. Related: Cattily; cattiness.
Example
- 1. We 'll take five catties , one catty each .
- 2. Relying on such a catty catty to sell seed sesame candy made a home .
- 3. Weight less than half a catty naturally smart , cute .
- 4. They sold apples by catty .
- 5. Catty eyes are the statement this season !