chitty

See also: Chitty

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪti/

Etymology 1

From chit (“sprout”) +‎ -y.

Adjective

chitty (comparative chittier or more chitty, superlative chittiest or most chitty)

1. Full of chits or sprouts.
2. Afflicted with warts or pimples.

Etymology 2

From chit (“young animal, whelp”) +‎ -y.

Adjective

chitty (comparative chittier or more chitty, superlative chittiest or most chitty)

1. Childish; like a baby.
2. Like a pert, young girl.

Derived terms

• chitty-face

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Hindi चिट्ठी (ciṭṭhī, “letter, note, written message”). Doublet of cure.

Noun

chitty (plural chitties)

1. A small note, such as a pass or voucher slip; a chit.

Etymology 4

Noun

chitty (plural chitties)

1. Alternative form of chetty (“Indian merchant”)

References

• “chitty”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• “chitty”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

• titchy