bitchy

American  

[bich-ee] / ˈbɪtʃ i /

adjective

Slang.

bitchier, bitchiest

1. characteristic of a bitch; spiteful; malicious.

   Synonyms:

   invidious, malevolent, vicious, mean, hateful

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bitchy British  

/ ˈbɪtʃɪ /

adjective

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

   a bitchy put-down

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• bitchiness
  noun
• bitchily
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of bitchy

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

Example Sentences

And Leighton, the appeal of playing the bitchy New Yorker, so make my "Gossip Girl" dreams come true.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2022

I struggle with depression at times, and as much as I try to be aware of how I am talking or acting, sometimes I get bitchy or overanxious about things.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2020

They are less about creating bitchy characters that play into hackneyed fashion stereotypes and more about a kind of group recognition that success in fashion is hard and requires team players.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2020

It’s a buddy comedy for people who’ve seen every buddy comedy, a noir for Raymond Chandler aficionados, a slightly bitchy love letter to Hollywood, and a career-best performance from Kilmer.

From The Verge • Nov. 27, 2019

Maya is one of a growing number of female characters who are allowed to be brash but not bitchy, imperfect but not pitiable, strong but not controlling.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2016