Is Bratty a Real Word?

adjective, brat·ti·er, brat·ti·est. characteristic of or resembling a brat; impudent; ill-mannered: bratty remarks; bratty tricks.

Is bratty a bad word?

"Brat" is a rude word people use to refer to a someone who is childish or a child. It isn't a curse word, but it's considered rude to call someone a brat. "That little boy is a spoiled brat." "That brat is really immature."

Is the word brat an insult?

They were really, really poor. Brat as a slang term dates from the 1500s in England, and meant “beggar's child.” Beggars often made sure their children were prominently displayed to garner more sympathy and money, which might have been particularly annoying to passersby.