baity

/ˈbeɪti/

adj 2name 1

Collocations

VERB + BAITY

gets

BAITY + NOUN

it's

PREP.

with

ADV.

almost, almost

Definitions

name

A surname.

adj

Angry, bad-tempered.

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

‘If Jimbug gets baity with me, like that time last week . . .’ Remembering the scene, Anthony frowned; the blood came up into his cheeks.

adj

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

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.

"Hey, can we put her in the gold bikini? You know, the one like Princess Leia..." Andrew trailed off at the disgusted looks from his companions. […] "She's the first person we've captured, that's all," he muttered. "I thought it would make her look baitier."

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

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‘If Jimbug gets baity with me, like that time last week . . .’ Remembering the scene, Anthony frowned; the blood came up into his cheeks.

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Blackadder: Baldrick, where's the manuscript? / Baldrick: You mean the big papery thing tied up with string? / Blackadder: Yes, Baldrick, the manuscript belonging to Dr Johnson. / Baldrick: You mean t

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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.

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Could it be almost too baity? It's ticking almost every Academy Award box going.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, baity is marked as dated, slang, informal, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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