1. in a catty manner; with malicious or spiteful remarks about others
Usage: informal; often used to describe gossip or criticism

Examples

• She cattishly remarked that her rival's dress was last season's style.
• The group of friends laughed cattishly at the new student's accent.
• He spoke cattishly about his coworker's promotion.
• She cattishly suggested that the performance was 'interesting, if you like that sort of thing.'
• The comment was made cattishly, clearly intended to wound rather than to help.