Definition

1. 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

1. (used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly