cattishly

/ˈkætɪʃli/ adv

In a cattish manner.

Word Origin From 'cat' + 'ish' + 'ly'. Cattishly means in a cat-like manner, often sly or spiteful. The word 'cat' comes from Late Latin 'cattus', possibly from an Afro-Asiatic language. So cattishly is acting like a cat.

adv In a cattish manner.

She commented cattishly on her rival's outfit, dripping with sarcasm.

(副词) 猫一般地;猫样地

她刻薄地评论了对手的着装,充满了讽刺。

(adverbio) De manera maliciosa.

Comentó con malicia el atuendo de su rival, goteando sarcasmo.

(adverbe) acariâtrement; hargneusement; méchamment; sournoisement [D'une manière félonne ou perfide, avec une méchanceté sournoise.]

Elle a fait un commentaire cattishly sur la tenue de sa rivale, pleine de sarcasme.

(Adverb) katzenhaft; hinterhältig [Auf eine katzenartige, oft spöttisch oder boshaft wirkende Weise.]

Sie kommentierte **cattishly** das Outfit ihrer Rivalin, voller Sarkasmus.

(副詞) 意地悪く、毒舌な態度で。 cattish なやり方で。

彼女は皮肉をたっぷり込めて、意地悪くライバルの服装についてコメントした。

(advérbio) maliciosamente; maldosamente; com felina [De maneira maldosa ou sarcástica.]

Ela comentou com maldade sobre a roupa de sua rival, transbordando sarcasmo.

Word parts: catt + ish + ly

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