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- [kat-ee]
- /ˈkæt i/
- /ˈkæ.tɪ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-ee]
- /ˈkæt i/
Definitions of cattiness word
- adjective cattiness catlike; feline. 1
- adjective cattiness slyly malicious; spiteful: a catty gossip. 1
- noun cattiness The quality of being catty; cattishness. 1
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Origin of cattiness
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; cat + -y1
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Parts of speech for Cattiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cattiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cattiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cattiness
noun cattiness
- lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
- slander — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- spite — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
Antonyms for cattiness
Top questions with cattiness
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