Sissyish (Adjective)
Meaning
Having unsuitable feminine qualities.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The boy was teased by his classmates for his sissyish behavior on the playground.
- His love for playing with dolls was seen as sissyish by the other kids in the neighborhood.
- The rough-around-the-edges football coach despised what he considered sissyish behavior from his players.
- The athletic director thought that showing emotions during a game was sissyish and not acceptable for team members.
- He was ridiculed for his sissyish fashion sense, which included bright colors and sparkly accessories.