cissy

UK: /ˈsɪsi/ US: (sis′ē)

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cissy / ˈsɪsɪ/ noun

1. a variant spelling of sissy

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sis•sy /ˈsɪsi/   n., pl. -sies, adj. 
n. [countable]

1. a boy or man who appears feminine.
2. a timid or cowardly person.
3. a little girl.

adj. 

4. (of a man or boy) appearing feminine.
5. cowardly; timid.

sis•si•fied• /ˈsɪsəˌfaɪd/  adj. 

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Cis•sy  (sis′ē), n. 

1. a female given name, form of Cecilia. 

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sis•sy  (sis′ē), n., pl. -sies, adj. 
n. 

1. an effeminate boy or man.
2. a timid or cowardly person.
3. a little girl.

adj. 

4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sissy.

• 1840–50, American. in sense "sister''; 1885–90, American. for def. 1; sis + y²

sis′sy•ish, adj. 
sis′si•ness, sis′sy•ness, n. 

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sissy, cissy / ˈsɪsɪ/ noun ( -sies)

1. an effeminate or cowardly boy or man

adjective

1. effeminate or cowardly