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Added 9 October 2026

catty

/ˈkæti/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about catty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams).

adjective

Marked by or arising from malice.
a catty remark

Origin

From cat + -y. Compare Dutch kattig, which also means “subtly hostile” and is formed the same way (kat + -ig); see also catfight.

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