kissy

British

/ ˈkɪsɪ /

adjective

informal showing exaggerated affection, esp by frequent touching or kissing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

After seeing a lively fan recap video from the party, Carey commented “invite me next time” with two kissy face emojis.

From Los Angeles Times

Ralphie picks up Cocoa and makes a kissy face at her.

From Literature

At the moment, there is a night-time police deployment at the Kissy Road cemetery, a large unfenced site in an eastern suburb.

From BBC

Jason made a kissy noise to lure the tiny rottie back to him.

From Literature

They all made kissy noises at Ivan.

From Literature

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023