bitchy

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adjective

ˈbi-chē How to pronounce bitchy (audio)
bitchier; bitchiest
Synonyms of bitchynext
: characterized by malicious, spiteful, or arrogant behavior
bitchily
ˈbi-chə-lē How to pronounce bitchy (audio)
adverb
bitchiness
ˈbi-chē-nəs How to pronounce bitchy (audio)
noun

bitchiness

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noun

bitch·​i·​ness ˈbi-chē-nəs How to pronounce bitchiness (audio)
plural -es
: the quality of being bitchy or of acting like a bitch

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Adjective a bitchy and vindictive boss who has punished workers who have had the gall to question the company's policies
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George is a master of bitchy one-liners. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025 Really, the show is here to serve fierce looks, bitchy one-liners and big juicy moments, with severely mixed results. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, Amanda said something bitchy about one of Lindsay’s outfits in season one, and neither of them is over it. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026 For me, that will always be the realest Drake, an honest-to-a-fault, bitchy numbskull that could make songs full of small, personal moments feel universal. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bitchy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

bitch entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bitchy was in 1925

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“Bitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitchy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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