sissy

[ sis-ee ]

/ ˈsɪs i /

Informal.

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noun, plural sis·sies.

Disparaging and Offensive. an effeminate boy or man.

a timid or cowardly person.

a sister, especially a younger sister.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a sissy.

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Origin of sissy

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; sis + -y²

OTHER WORDS FROM sissy

sis·sy·ish, adjectivesis·si·ness, sis·sy·ness, noun

Words nearby sissy

Sismondi, Sisseton, sissified, Sissinghurst Castle, sissonne, sissy, sissy bar, sister, Sister Carrie, sisterhood, sister-in-law

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How to use sissy in a sentence

People were falling down behind the monitor because we had no idea how Sissy was going to react.
The Help: An Oral History with Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Co.|Marlow Stern|January 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She wanted the role quite desperately, and it reminded me of Sissy, so I offered her the role on the spot.
Carey Mulligan's Naked Turn in 'Shame'|Lorenza Muñoz|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mulligan says she found a contemporary version of Nina in Sissy.
Carey Mulligan's Naked Turn in 'Shame'|Lorenza Muñoz|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Sissy, his sister, is just as damaged but seeks closeness—albeit in warped ways.
Carey Mulligan's Naked Turn in 'Shame'|Lorenza Muñoz|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Getting to the heart of Sissy took some discussion with McQueen and Fassbender, but not much.
Carey Mulligan's Naked Turn in 'Shame'|Lorenza Muñoz|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Put it in the crook of your elbow, Sissy, and fetch it along.
Dorothy's Travels|Evelyn Raymond
Sissy Jupe long ago called statistics "stutterings," and newer editions of Gradgrind have not perfected their articulation.
Consumers and Wage-Earners|J. Elliot Ross
He felt as if he were walking on air as he hurried home to tell "Muddie" and "Sissy" of his and their good fortune.
The Dreamer|Mary Newton Stanard
He put on his spectacles to look at the photograph which Sissy brought.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 33, November 1877|Various
Felton begged for one more, and persuaded Sissy to be his advocate.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 33, November 1877|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sissy

sissy

cissy

/ (ˈsɪsɪ) /

noun plural -sies

an effeminate, weak, or cowardly boy or man

adjective

effeminate, weak, or cowardlyAlso (informal or dialect): sissified, cissified

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cissy