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bitchy

bitchy

34 8.1
Saying or doing mean things that hurt people in small ways
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɪtʃi/
  • Offensive
translation icon : malintencionado
  • Her bitchy comment about my outfit made me feel self-conscious at the party.
  • a little bitchy
  • bitchy girls
  • get bitchy

While not necessarily untrue, but it's it's like super bitchy in that way that journalism used to be.

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Examples

  • He can be so bitchy when he's in a bad mood, always making sly remarks.

  • Sorry I was so bitchy before.

  • It's going to make me look kind of bitchy, but some days you just might not.

  • That is way more than what other people have done for me after being bitchy for no reason.

  • You know l love it when you get all bitchy and wild.

  • Well, I feel very, very bitchy, too.

  • You were being kind of bitchy.

  • You left your phone on when you were sending me all of those bitchy text messages.

  • I hate being perceived as the bitchy lab mate, the bitchy mom, wife, daughter, etc.

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  • They start saying bitchy comments that get under your skin, that make you feel insecure.

Synonyms

catty
vsbitchy
  • Offensive
12 7.2

Saying mean, hurtful things about someone

is more openly petty and snide rather than sly or subtle
vitriolic
vsbitchy
  • Offensive
10 9.3

Harsh, angry words that strongly hurt someone

is milder and more petty, focusing on small snide attacks
witchy
vsbitchy
  • Offensive
1 7.7

Showing a mean, hurtful way of speaking to others

is more about mean, petty snideness than general ill temper
snorty
vsbitchy
  • UK
1 9.7

Feeling annoyed and in a bad mood

is more deliberately petty and aiming to hurt rather than mere annoyance
catty remark
vsbitchy
  • Offensive
1 7.4

A mean comment that aims to hurt someone

is the adjective for that kind of mean speaking or behavior
bitchy comment
vsbitchy
  • Offensive
8.8

A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone

is the general adjective used beyond a single remark
bitchy attitude
vsbitchy
  • Offensive
8.9

A rude, spiteful way of speaking that uses mean, cutting remarks

is the shorter label for that general rude, snide demeanor
cattish
vsbitchy
9.3

Being sly and mean when you speak, often making small hurtful remarks

is more broadly mean and petty, not only sly in talk
waspy
vsbitchy
8.8

Quick to speak in a rude or angry way that hurts others

is more focused on petty, snide malice than simple irritability
tonguey
vsbitchy
  • Informal
8.9

Quick to say sharp things that hurt

is more about snide maliciousness than only cutting criticism
vixenish
vsbitchy
  • Offensive
9.9

Acting mean and saying sharp words to hurt others

is less gendered and more general petty malice in many people

Antonyms

534 1.0

Being helpful and caring toward other people

348 2.8

Willing to give help or comfort when someone needs it

Compounds

bitchy attitude
  • Offensive
8.9

A rude, spiteful way of speaking that uses mean, cutting remarks

bitchy comment
  • Offensive
8.8

A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone

bitchy-pants
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is unkind and complains about small things a lot

How Spiteful

malicious
89 5.8
vindictive
46 7.9
spiteful
23 5.1
bitchy
  • Offensive
34 8.1
catty
  • Offensive
12 7.2
snide
26 7.5
petty
97 3.9

Surface Forms

bitchy positive

Morphology

bitchy = bitch (transparent) = bitch + y

The adjective is a standard formation from 'bitch' with '-y' meaning 'characterized by', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Bitchy comes from the word bitch, which originally meant 'female dog' and later became an insult for a cruel or spiteful person. With the ending -y meaning 'like', bitchy describes remarks or behavior that are mean or nasty.