Cissy
noun
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
Cissy
American
[sis-ee]
/ ˈsɪs i /
noun
cissy
British
/ ˈsɪsɪ /
noun
Example Sentences
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But Cissy disagrees – and thinks the opposite is the case.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024
Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy winner who sang with Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and was the mother of Whitney Houston, died Monday, her family says.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024
Long before Cissy Houston was mother to Whitney, she performed in the Sweet Inspirations with Doris Troy and her niece Dee Dee Warrick and also performed alongside Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2024
Chandler was in his mid-30s at the the time they wed, Cissy was nearly 20 years older.
From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2023
Miss Cissy gave us a broad, friendly grin and didn’t seem the least bit self-conscious about being out in her robe.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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