Meaning & use
catty
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Slyly spiteful or unkind in a subtle, often verbal way.
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Her catty remarks about his outfit left everyone uncomfortable.
The two coworkers traded catty comments during the meeting.
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Usually describes petty, indirect meanness rather than open hostility, often used in the context of gossip.
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