SISSIFIED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

sissified

adjective

ˈsi-si-ˌfīd

Definition of sissified

as in feminine

of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities traditionally considered more suitable for women learned the hard way that using the recommended safety gear was sensible, not sissified

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So that the bars weren’t their own competition, Wild Child was designed with a more feminine aesthetic and initially leaned into a concept focused on wine, low-alcohol cocktails and mocktails.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Her debut as women’s creative director coincided with the Armani Privé couture show in January, in the sign of continuity, while evolving the late designer’s style with her own feminine touch.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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The term kothi applies to a broad category of people assigned male at birth who are effeminate to varying degrees and might engage in same-sex relationships, but do not live in separate communities.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
One of the earliest of American masculinity influencers was President Theodore Roosevelt, who touted his own transformation from a timid, effeminate man – local presses mocked him in his early career – to a rugged outdoorsman.

— Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026

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