hussy

[ huhs-ee, huhz-ee ]

noun

, plural hus·sies.

1. a brazen or immoral woman.

   Synonyms: slut, trollop

2. a mischievous, impudent, or ill-behaved girl.

   Synonyms: minx, baggage

hussy

/ -zɪ; ˈhʌsɪ /

noun

1. a shameless or promiscuous woman
2. dialect.
   a folder for needles, thread, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of hussy¹

1520–30; earlier hussive housewife

Word History and Origins

Origin of hussy¹

C16 (in the sense: housewife): from hussif housewife

Example Sentences

I do know that Carson Daly dodged a bullet by breaking off his engagement to that Tara Reid hussy.

From The Daily Beast

He is unfit to be called a man, he is unworthy to marry a gentlewoman; and as for that hussy, I disown her.

From Project Gutenberg

What, not this outrageous hussy, flinging herself at your head, and rumpling your nice collar?

From Project Gutenberg

One week later he decided that he should have cupped his hands and shouted, "You hypotenuse hussy!"

From Project Gutenberg

But your Duty to your Parents, Hussy, obliges you to hang him.

From Project Gutenberg

Ah, Hussy, now this is the only Comfort your Mother has left!

From Project Gutenberg