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cattish

/ˈkæt.ɪʃ/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant semblable à un chat par le caractère ou, plus souvent, méchant, rusé ou perfide à la manière d'un chat.

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adjective

/ˈkæt.ɪʃ/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet signifiant semblable à un chat par le caractère ou, plus souvent, méchant, rusé ou perfide à la manière d'un chat.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning resembling a cat in nature, or more commonly, spiteful, sly, or malicious in a cat-like manner.

  1. Malicious or spitefulC1informal

    Marked by or arising from malice, often in a subtle or sly way.

    frmalveillant, perfide

    • Her cattish remarks about his new haircut were uncalled for.
    • He made a cattish comment about her promotion.
    • The review was filled with cattish insinuations.

    Synonymesbitchycattymaliciousmeannastysnidespitefulvenomous

    Antonymesbenevolentbenigngoodgood-naturedkind

Formes
  • more cattish comparative form
  • most cattish superlative form