bitchy
word
Definition
Describes someone (usually a woman) who is being mean, rude, or making hurtful or sarcastic comments about others.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and can be offensive; often describes women, sometimes in a sexist way. Used for especially mean or petty behavior. Not commonly used in very formal situations. Similar to 'mean', but with a sharper, more spiteful edge.
Spanish: mala - desagradable - sarcástica (coloquial, despectivo/femenino)Portuguese (BR): exigente - maldosa - venenosa (informal/feminino)Portuguese (PT): maldosa - venenosa - má (informal/feminino)Chinese (Simplified): 刻薄的 - 恶毒的 (俚语/贬义，通常形容女性)Chinese (Traditional): 刻薄的 - 惡毒的 (俚語/貶義，通常形容女性)Hindi: कटाक्षपूर्ण - तल्ख़ (अनौपचारिक, आमतौर पर महिलाओं के लिए)Arabic: حقودة - لئيمة (عامية، غالباً عن النساء)Bengali: দুশ্চরিত্রা - খারাপ মেজাজি - বিষণ্ণ (কথায়)Russian: стервозная - злая - язвительнаяJapanese: 意地悪な - きつい（言葉）Vietnamese: chua ngoa - khó chịu - độc miệngKorean: 쌀쌀맞은 - 독설적인Turkish: ağzı bozuk - huysuz - sarkastikUrdu: ترش رو - بدجنس - طنزیہ (باتوں میں)Indonesian: nyinyir - galak - pedas (omongan)
Example Sentences
She was being very bitchy to her classmates.
basic
Don’t be so bitchy about it.
basic
Her bitchy comments hurt his feelings.
basic
She can get a little bitchy when she's tired.
natural
Why is everyone so bitchy today?
natural
I didn’t mean to sound bitchy; I was just being honest.
natural