Catty
5 lettersadjectiveUpdated June 2026
Definition
Deliberately spiteful or malicious in speech; making unkind remarks.
“Her catty comment about the dress left everyone feeling uncomfortable.”
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"Catty" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
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