Cattily and Tenderly

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Cattily adverb - In a mean or spiteful manner.

Usage example: commented cattily that the woman onstage was wearing an ugly dress

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Tenderly is an antonym for cattily.

Nearby Word: catty

Tenderly adverb - With tenderness; in a tender manner.

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Cattily is an antonym for tenderly.

Nearby Words: tender, tenderness, tenderize, tenderer

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