Jessie

American  

[jes-ee] / ˈdʒɛs i /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Jessica.

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jessie British  

/ ˈdʒɛsɪ /

noun

1. slang an effeminate, weak, or cowardly boy or man

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Example Sentences

On the women's side, all bets are on Jessie Buckley, the grief-stricken wife of William Shakespeare mourning their son in "Hamnet" who has swept this awards season.

From Barron's

Jessie Homer French has been painting folk-inflected scenes of environmental catastrophe for decades, but her consistent message and style remain bracingly fresh in the presentation by Various Small Fires.

From The Wall Street Journal

All over Italy, the U.S. was coming up short in events it had reasonably expected to win, including ones with stars like Shiffrin, figure skating “quad god” Ilia Malinin, cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, snowboarder Chloe Kim and ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jessie Ware also took to the stage to perform during the ceremony's In Memoriam section, which pays tribute to the artists and creatives who have died during the past year.

From BBC

Jessie Buckley was the favourite to win best actress and came through, accepting the award for her portrayal of Shakespeare's grieving wife Agnes in Hamnet.

From BBC