Sissy (Noun)
Meaning
A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The sissy of the group was always picked last for the school sports teams.
- His parents were worried that their son was becoming a sissy, refusing to participate in any activities that involved risk or physical contact.
- The coach called him a sissy for crying after falling down during the game.
- He was teased mercilessly by his classmates for being a sissy and refusing to fight back.
- The father was disappointed that his son was acting like a sissy, clinging to his mother's skirt and refusing to explore the playground.