sissy

[US]/'sɪsɪ/
[UK]/'sɪsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. coward, a man with feminine qualities
adj. feminine, weak.

Phrases & Collocations

sissy spacek

Example Sentences

Men who used forks were thought to be sissies, and women who used them were called show-off sand overnice, Not until the late 1600's did using a fork become a common custom.

He's such a sissy, always avoiding any physical activities.

Don't be a sissy, just face your fears and confront the situation.

She called him a sissy for being afraid of spiders.

The bully teased him for being a sissy and not standing up for himself.

He's too much of a sissy to try anything adventurous.

Being a sissy is not a bad thing, it's just a different way of expressing oneself.

She accused him of being a sissy because he didn't want to watch the horror movie.

He's too much of a sissy to handle any criticism.

The coach pushed him to be less of a sissy and more of a team player.

His friends made fun of him for being a sissy about getting a flu shot.

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