sissy
sis·sy
noun \ˈsi-sē\ plural sissies
Definition of SISSY
: an effeminate man or boy; also : a timid or cowardly person
— sissy adjective
Examples of SISSY
- The other kids laughed at him and called him a sissy because he didn't like sports.
- <the candidate touts his wartime service as evidence that he is not a sissy>
Origin of SISSY
sis
First Known Use: 1879
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