Adjective: catty (cattier,cattiest) ka-tee
- [informal] Marked by or arising from malice
"a catty remark";
- bitchy [informal], cattish [informal]
- Of, relating to, resembling or smelling of cats
"a catty smell"
- A unit of weight used in Southeast Asia, especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams
"The merchant sold tea by the catty";
- cattie [archaic]
Derived forms: catties, cattiest, cattier
See also: malicious, poisonous, venomous, vicious, viperous
Type of: weight, weight unit
Encyclopedia: Catty