bratty
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Definition
- Adjective:
- (Of a child) Ill-mannered and unruly: Describes a child who behaves in a rude, spoiled, and undisciplined way, often demanding attention and getting their own way.
Usage
- The adjective bratty is used to describe the unpleasant behavior of a child, implying they are acting like a "brat." It is a critical and informal term.
- It typically modifies nouns like , , , or .
- Example:
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to act bratty": to behave in a spoiled and demanding manner.
- Stop acting so bratty and clean your room.
- Used to describe adult behavior metaphorically, implying childish petulance.
- His bratty refusal to compromise stalled the negotiations.
Variants and Related Words
- Brat (n): A badly behaved child.
- That little brat broke my window.
- Bratty is the adjective form derived from the noun "brat."
Synonyms
- Spoiled: Having been given too much of what one wants, leading to selfish behavior.
- Ill-mannered: Having bad manners; impolite.
- Unruly: Disorderly and disruptive; difficult to control.
Antonyms
- Well-behaved: Behaving in a polite or correct way.
- Obedient: Complying with commands or instructions.
- Courteous: Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Adjective
- (used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly