bitchy

[ bich-ee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, bitch·i·er, bitch·i·est.

1. characteristic of a bitch; spiteful; malicious.

   Synonyms: invidious, malevolent, vicious, mean, hateful

bitchy

/ ˈbɪtʃɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   characteristic of or behaving like a bitch; malicious; snide

   a bitchy put-down

Derived Forms

• ˈbitchiness, noun
• ˈbitchily, adverb

Other Words From

• bitchi·ly adverb
• bitchi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bitchy¹

First recorded in 1925–30; bitch + -y ¹