bitchy

adjective
UK: /ˈbɪtʃi/
US: /ˈbɪtʃi/

  1. Showing bad temper and a desire to argue with people

    1. She gets bitchy when she is tired, so try to avoid discussing complex topics. [ ] [ ]
    2. I didn't like my boss because she was always bitchy and making snide comments. [ ] [ ]

  2. Unkind and unpleasant

    1. Why are you being so bitchy today? What's wrong? [ ] [ ]
    2. Her bitchy remarks really hurt my feelings, especially because they were untrue. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

irritable malicious catty snappy spiteful crabby grumpy
bitchy intransitive-verb

  1. To complain or be unpleasant in a bad-tempered way.

    1. Stop bitching about your job and find a new one. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's always bitching about something, it's really draining to be around her. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bitchy" in English means: Showing bad temper and a desire to argue with people, Unkind and unpleasant.

The phonetic transcription of "bitchy" is /ˈbɪtʃi/ in British English and /ˈbɪtʃi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bitchy": irritable, malicious, catty, snappy, spiteful, crabby, grumpy.

Example usage of "bitchy": "She gets bitchy when she is tired, so try to avoid discussing complex topics.". More examples on the page.