sissy
pronunciation
How to pronounce sissy in British English:
UK ['sɪsɪ]
How to pronounce sissy in American English:
US [ˈsɪsi]
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- Noun:
- a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
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- Adjective:
- having unsuitable feminine qualities
Word Origin
- sissy (n.)
- 1846, "sister," extended form of sis (q.v.). Meaning "effeminate man" is recorded from 1887; the adjective in this sense is from 1891. Related: Sissiness. Sissy bar is recorded from 1969.
Example
- 1. This is not for sissy boys like you .
- 2. Small wonder that japan 's young , creative engineers are getting in touch with their inner sissy .
- 3. The woman looked at me like I was a sissy until I finally killed the fish .
- 4. The clothes that mom buy make me look like a sissy .
- 5. Bukowski was also subjected to discrimination from anglo neighbor children who mocked his thick german accent and the " sissy " german-style clothing that his parents insisted he wear .