catty Play adjectiveDeliberately hurtful in one's remarks; spiteful. SYNONYMS acidbackbitingbarbedbittercruelcuttingdefamatoryhatefulhostilehurtfulill-naturedmaleficmaleficentmaliciousmeannastypoisonousrancorousslanderoussnidespitefulunkindvenomousviciousvindictivevitriolicwounding