sissy

sis·sy

noun \ˈsi-sē\

plural sissies

Definition of SISSY

: an effeminate man or boy; also : a timid or cowardly person

— sissy adjective

Examples of SISSY

1. The other kids laughed at him and called him a sissy because he didn't like sports.
2. <the candidate touts his wartime service as evidence that he is not a sissy>

Origin of SISSY

sis

First Known Use: 1879

Related to SISSY

Synonyms: chicken, craven, cur, dastard, funk, poltroon, recreant, coward

Antonyms: hero, stalwart, valiant

Related Words: defeatist, quitter; cream puff, milquetoast, pushover, pussy [slang], weakling, wimp; caitiff, snake, sneak; ostrich, scaramouch (or scaramouche)

Near Antonyms: daredevil

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Rhymes with SISSY

hissy, missy, prissy