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(Entry 1 of 2)
of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities traditionally considered more suitable for women
- thought it was sissy for a boy to like flowers
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sissy
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of sissy (Entry 2 of 2)
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger
- the candidate touts his wartime service as evidence that he is not a sissy
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- cream puff,
- milquetoast,
- pushover,
- pussy
- [slang],
- weakling,
- wimp
- ostrich,
- scaramouch
- (or scaramouche)
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The first known use of sissy was in 1879
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