sissified

[ sis-uh-fahyd ]

adjective

1. sissy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sissified¹

First recorded in 1900–05; sissy + -fy + -ed ²

Example Sentences

So he took his pistol to Backstreet, and when he heard gay men “talking in their sissified talk,” he just couldn’t take it.

From Washington Post

She still read bedtime stories to him, and he knew Matthew and Mark thought that was sissified.

From Literature

As payback, perhaps, he’s been among the loudest critics of the new rules to protect players from concussions, complaining that they’ve sissified the game.

From New York Times

“Can’t be all sissified. Can’t have your nose in those books all the time. But a kiss every now and then don’t hurt nobody.”

From Literature

But that shouldn’t stop less sissified people from pursuing honest, useful work.

From Forbes