sissy

[ sis-ee ]
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noun,plural sis·sies.
  1. Disparaging and Offensive. an effeminate boy or man.

  2. a timid or cowardly person.

  1. a sister, especially a younger sister.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a sissy.

Origin of sissy

1
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; sis + -y2

Other words from sissy

  • sis·sy·ish, adjective
  • sis·si·ness, sis·sy·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sissy

sissy

cissy

/ (ˈsɪsɪ) /


nounplural -sies
  1. an effeminate, weak, or cowardly boy or man

adjective
  1. effeminate, weak, or cowardly: Also (informal or dialect): sissified, cissified

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