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n. - Any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams) adj. - Marked by or arising from malice.

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Usage examples (35)
  • A catty remark
  • Adjective, : a catty gossip
  • Wow - and they say women are "catty"... jealous much?
  • I'm so glad you didn't find my comments to be "catty".
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  • The "catty" (spiteful, malicious) "caddie" (one who carries clubs for a golfer) always carried a tea "caddy" (small box to hold tea).
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