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Synonyms
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Meaning:
catty

(of a person, statement etc) sly and spiteful

nasty, malicious

cruel

(of a person) taking pleasure in causing pain to, watching the suffering of, others

vicious, pitiless; causing pain

derogatory

(of speech, words etc) showing bad behaviour, a bad quality etc or one's low opinion; damaging a good reputation

offensive, uncomplimentary

evil

very wicked, bad; likely to cause trouble

sinful, immoral

fierce

violent; cruel; angry

violent, menacing

hateful

extremely unpleasant

nasty, obnoxious

hostile

being or appearing unfriendly

antagonistic, mean

incendiary

(of) a person setting fire to property unlawfully and with an evil purpose; (of) a bomb causing fire

causing trouble, damage

infernal

of hell; very bad or unpleasant

damned; underworld

libelous

containing a libel

derogatory

malicious

feeling, showing, caused by, malice

hateful

outrageous

shocking; offensive; far too large or extravagant

very bad

pernicious

extremely harmful, causing distress

bad, hurtful

ruthless

(of a person, behaviour, act) showing no pity, sympathy or mercy

mean, heartless

sinister

suggesting evil or the likelihood of bad luck

nasty, menacing

sullen

silent and angry; dark and gloomy

brooding, upset

sulphurous

damned; underworld

damned; underworld

unkind

not showing kindness

not nice

venomous

deadly; spiteful

poisonous; hateful

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