Catty and Scathing

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

Usage example: a catty remark that served its only purpose: to make someone cry

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

Nearby Words: cat, cattily, cattish, catting

Scathing adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

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Catty and scathing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catty" instead an adjective "Scathing".

Nearby Words: scathe, scathed, scathingly

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