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cattish

/ˈkæt.ɪʃ/

Tradução: Adjetivo pouco comum que descreve alguém com características de gato no temperamento, geralmente malicioso, astuto ou traiçoeiro à maneira felina.

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adjective

/ˈkæt.ɪʃ/C2formalobsoleto
  • ptAdjetivo pouco comum que descreve alguém com características de gato no temperamento, geralmente malicioso, astuto ou traiçoeiro à maneira felina.

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.

    ptMalicioso ou rancoroso

    • 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.

    Sinônimosbitchycattymaliciousmeannastysnidespitefulvenomous

    Antônimosbenevolentbenigngoodgood-naturedkind

Formas
  • more cattish comparative form
  • most cattish superlative form