**catty**: 1) If one is being catty, they are being subtly or indirectly insulting. Different from bitchy in that [bitchiness] is just mean, while [cattiness] is often clever and witty, and isn't ALWAYS completely mean (for example, a catty joke). Both males and females can be and are catty.
2) Resembling a cat, [feline].
*Emily: Do you like this dress? I just bought it!
Bob: It's...interesting. Where did you [buy it]? I didn't know there were any [thrift] stores [around here].
Emily: Wow, that was catty, Bob!*
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