bitchier; bitchiest
: characterized by malicious, spiteful, or arrogant behavior
bitchily adverb
bitchiness noun

Examples of bitchy in a Sentence

a bitchy and vindictive boss who has punished workers who have had the gall to question the company's policies
Recent Examples on the Web As such, there’s definitely an audience out there for it, and not just one comprised of viewers who will watch it through the lens of bitchy derision, fun though that will be. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024 Jarvis was the great U.K. songwriter of his generation, flashing his bitchy wit like a mix of David Bowie and Lady Bracknell. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024 However, the finale wasn’t all bitchy bobs and power suits (Einbinder’s immaculate armor for her final big boss moment). Meredith Woerner, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024 The more we, as women, assert ourselves, the more we get branded as difficult or bitchy. Max Gao, Variety, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bitchy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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