Associations to the word «Catty»
Verb
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Wiktionary
CATTY, adjective. (informal) (of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
CATTY, adjective. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a cat.
CATTY, noun. A (unit of) weight used in China, generally standardized as half a kilogram.
Dictionary definition
CATTY, noun. Any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams).
CATTY, adjective. Marked by or arising from malice; "a catty remark".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.