catty

/'kætiʃ/ Cách viết khác : (catty) /'kæti/

catty is a sharp little adjective for petty, spiteful malice—the kind that may appear as a snide comment, a sneering tone, or a look meant to wound without sounding openly aggressive. It often points to indirect unkindness rather than a direct attack. But catty has more than one life: it can also mean cat-like, suggesting sly, stealthy, or sleek qualities, and as a noun it names a traditional unit of weight used in East and Southeast Asia. How do you know which meaning is intended, and why isn’t catty-corner the same thing? Watch the full lesson to learn the useful contrasts.

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A friend made a catty remark about her neighbor's new dress.