I. ˈka-tē noun
( plural catties )
Etymology: Malay kati
Date: 1598
: any of various units of weight of China and southeast Asia varying around 1 1/3 pounds (about 600 grams) ; also : a standard Chinese unit equal to 1.1023 pounds (500 grams)
II. adjective
( cat·ti·er ; -est )
Date: 1886
1. : resembling a cat ; especially : slyly spiteful : malicious
made several catty comments
2. : of or relating to a cat
• cat·ti·ly ˈka-tə-lē adverb
• cat·ti·ness ˈka-tē-nəs noun