Catty and Derisory

Catty

Catty adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Derisory and catty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Derisory" instead an adjective "Catty".

Nearby Words: cat, cattily, cattish, catting

Derisory

Derisory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: a literary snob, she invariably used the derisory term “the boob tube” when referring to television

Catty and derisory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catty" instead an adjective "Derisory".

Nearby Words: derision, derisive

Mutual synonyms

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