Bitchy
/ΛbΙͺtΚ.i/noun
Characterized by a malicious or spiteful attitude, often used to describe a person who is overly critical or unpleasant.
Did you know?The word 'bitch' originally referred to a female dog, but in Old English, it was also associated with fierce and cunning behavior β traits often linked to witchcraft.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
bicce
βFemale dog, often seen as a cunning and fierce creature.β
Middle English
ME
bicche
βRetained the sense of a female dog, also used for women perceived as aggressive.β
14th Century
English
bitch
βUsed contemptuously to denote a quarrelsome woman.β
19th Century
English
bitchy
βAdjective form emerges, emphasizing malicious or spiteful behavior.β
Modern English
English
bitchy
βCommonly used to describe a person (often a woman) who is perceived as excessively critical or unpleasant.β