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Baity

//ˈbeɪti// adj, name, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Angry, bad-tempered. British, dated, slang

    "“Oh, sir—uncle is such a batey old chap. It was a spree! I never saw him so mad!”"

  2. 2
    Constituting bait (something intended to allure), especially Oscar bait or clickbait. informal

    "Ginger is the latest, baitiest fashion that ever helped a girl make an impression . . . . in wonderful “Spartine” colors of black, brown, navy, cranberry, moss, red and blue."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From bait (“fit of anger”) + -y.

Etymology 2

From bait (“something alluring”) + -y.

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