Baity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbeɪti/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Baity is an adjective meaning (British, dated, slang) Angry, bad-tempered.
Meaning
(British, dated, slang) Angry, bad-tempered.
More Meanings
- (informal) Constituting bait (something intended to allure), especially Oscar bait or clickbait.
Example Sentences
Could it be almost too baity? It's ticking almost every Academy Award box going.
“Oh, sir—uncle is such a batey old chap. It was a spree! I never saw him so mad!”
Ignore the baity headline on the IGN video, it’s not the “craziest Souls boss yet” (bloody internet hyperbole), but it’s still cool […]
‘If Jimbug gets baity with me, like that time last week . . .’ Remembering the scene, Anthony frowned; the blood came up into his cheeks.
Word Forms
- baitier
- baitiest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include batty, batten, bata.
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