catty 1
— cattily , adv. — cattiness , n.
/kat"ee/ , adj., cattier, cattiest .
1. catlike; feline.
2. slyly malicious; spiteful: a catty gossip.
[ 1885-90; CAT 1 + -Y 1 ]
Syn. 2. mean, nasty, malevolent; bitchy.
catty 2
/kat"ee/ , n. , pl. catties .
(in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1 1 / 2 pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
[ 1545-55; kati ]