What is another word for sissy?
283 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ sˈɪsi], [ sˈɪsi], [ s_ˈɪ_s_i]
The word sissy can be an insulting, outdated term that refers to a man or boy who is considered weak or effeminate. However, there are many alternative and more respectful words that can be used to describe someone who may not exhibit traditional masculinity. Some synonyms for the word sissy include timid, gentle, sensitive, shy, retiring, and delicate. Additionally, the word androgynous is a more modern term used to describe someone who does not conform to male or female gender norms. By using more inclusive language, we can promote respect and acceptance for people of all genders and expressions.
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Similar words for sissy:
- frightened (adjective)
- prissy (adjective)
- weak (adjective)
- babyish (adjective)
- epicene (adjective)
- mincing (adjective)
- unmanly (adjective)
- cissy (noun)
- crybaby (noun)
- effeminate (noun)
- emasculate (noun)
- mama's boy (noun)
- milksop (noun)
- milquetoast (noun)
- pantywaist (noun)
- sissified (noun)
- sissy (noun)
- wimp (noun)
Synonyms for Sissy:
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adj.
• frightened- Butterflies ,
- Chicken-hearted ,
- having kittens ,
- in a cold sweat ,
- in a panic ,
- pushing the panic button ,
- running scared ,
- scared stiff ,
- terror-stricken ,
- have cold feet ,
- in a sweat ,
- unnerved .
- finical ,
- in sincere ,
- in sincerer ,
- in sincerest ,
- in-sincere ,
- in-sincerer ,
- in-sincerest ,
- la di da ,
- more too too ,
- more too-too ,
- more tootoo ,
- most too too ,
- most too-too ,
- most tootoo ,
- too too ,
- tootoo ,
- un-natural .
- de grading ,
- de-grading ,
- dis honorable ,
- dis-honorable ,
- more emasculate ,
- more unmanful ,
- more unmanlike ,
- more unmasculine ,
- most emasculate ,
- most unmanful ,
- most unmanlike ,
- most unmasculine ,
- un manful ,
- un manlier ,
- un manliest ,
- un manlike ,
- un manly ,
- un masculine ,
- un-manful ,
- un-manlier ,
- un-manliest ,
- un-manlike ,
- un-manly ,
- un-masculine .
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n.
• cissy • crybaby • effeminate • emasculate • mama's boy • milksop • milquetoast • pantywaist • sissified • sissy • wimp Other synonyms:
- weakling .
Other relevant words:
- Betty ,
- Bub ,
- Bubba ,
- Cotquean ,
- Country cousin ,
- Frater ,
- Funking ,
- Henhussy ,
- Milk-livered ,
- Softling ,
- UNC ,
- UNCS ,
- afraid ,
- androgynous ,
- apprehensive ,
- aunt ,
- auntie ,
- baby ,
- babyish ,
- bent ,
- big baby ,
- bisexual ,
- blood brother ,
- brethren ,
- brother ,
- bud ,
- buddy ,
- butt ,
- campy ,
- characterless ,
- chick ,
- chicken ,
- chickenhearted ,
- cigarette ,
- cousin ,
- cousin once removed ,
- cousin twice removed ,
- coward ,
- cowardly ,
- cowed ,
- craven ,
- cream puff ,
- cry-baby ,
- crybaby ,
- cuckold ,
- cur ,
- daisy ,
- dastard ,
- daughter ,
- daunted ,
- delicate ,
- dismayed ,
- doormat ,
- effete ,
- elf ,
- empress ,
- faerie ,
- fag ,
- faggot ,
- faggy ,
- fagot ,
- faint-hearted ,
- fainthearted ,
- fairy ,
- father ,
- fearful ,
- feeble ,
- feminine ,
- first cousin ,
- flabby ,
- fraidy-cat ,
- frail ,
- funk ,
- funky ,
- gal ,
- gay ,
- girl ,
- goody ,
- goody-goody ,
- grandnephew ,
- grandniece ,
- granduncle ,
- great-aunt ,
- great-uncle ,
- gutless wonder ,
- hassock ,
- hermaphroditic ,
- homosexual ,
- intimidated ,
- invertebrate ,
- jellyfish ,
- king ,
- ladylike ,
- lass ,
- lightweight ,
- lily ,
- lily-livered ,
- limp-wristed ,
- mama's boy ,
- meek soul ,
- mincing ,
- mollusc ,
- molly ,
- mollycoddle ,
- momma's boy ,
- mother ,
- mouse ,
- mousy ,
- muff ,
- muliebrous ,
- mummy's boy ,
- namby-pamby ,
- nance ,
- nancy ,
- nebbish ,
- nephew ,
- niece ,
- non-physical ,
- nonentity ,
- nuncle ,
- old woman ,
- old-womanish ,
- pampered ,
- panicky ,
- percy ,
- pigeonhearted ,
- poltroon ,
- poncey ,
- poof ,
- poove ,
- pouf ,
- pouffe ,
- prissy ,
- puny ,
- pushover ,
- queen ,
- quitter ,
- rabbity ,
- sad sack ,
- scaramouch ,
- scaramouche ,
- scaredy-cat ,
- second cousin ,
- sis ,
- sister ,
- soft ,
- softie ,
- softy ,
- son ,
- sop ,
- sprite ,
- stepbrother ,
- stepsister ,
- timid ,
- timorous ,
- uncle ,
- unmanned ,
- weak ,
- weak sister ,
- weak-kneed ,
- weakhearted ,
- wet ,
- white feather ,
- white liver ,
- white-livered ,
- wimp ,
- womanish ,
- womanlike ,
- womanly ,
- wuss ,
- yellow ,
- yellow-belly .
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How to use "Sissy" in context?
The word "sissy" is used to refer to someone who has a feminine gender identity or personality. This definition can be traced back to the 1940s, when the term was used to describe masculine women who underwent surgical transition and changed their sex. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wider range of gender expressions and identities, which can include people who identify as femininity-related, such as drag queens or dancers.
For some people, being a sissy is a source of pride.
Paraphrases for Sissy:
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
chicken.
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Verb, non-3rd person singular present
asshole.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Homophones for Sissy:
- shogi, 1990s, sos, skyjack, shoo, sax, soh, seaquake, sexy, squawk, swage, shaw, say, 1970s, sago, skagway, shaggy, skyhook, S, sacagawea, Susah, sou, sushi, scoke, sea ash, sissu, schizaeaceae, Skag, soak, souse, saiga, she-oak, soja, shua, showcase, sough, sass, shay, shikoku, shoe, see, scag, squish, 1790s, sus, shew, 1780s, sequoya, squeegee, socage, squeak, sow, siege, sikh, soggy, sickish, squawky, sea cow, 1750s, segway, ssw, 1880s, sc, sashay, saek, Seiji Ozawa, seesaw, swazi, sassy, shake, shuck, saki, sea, Skaw, Susa, siss, shy, shush, sw, sissyish, 1890s, saucy, sioux, sew, sizz, squash, schuss, sis, 1830s, suisse, sack, shisha, 1980s, Swiss Cheese, squeaky, shoo away, suck, sequoyah, skua, sousa, swish, sewage, shucks, shiksa, squishy, 1930s, so-so, sock, Cissie, ss, 1840s, squeeze, soya, swag, segue, six, 1950s, scouse, sequoia, soakage, showy, shah, sac, shikse, shoes, sigh, size, squasy, SSA, saw, skew, shwa, swiss, Sousse, sheika, Sissie, seasick, saxe, 1960s, swosh, squashy, sick joke, ski, sash, sacco, shuha, Swaggie, 1820s, sagacious, seiche, sigeh, schwa, succuss, succus, seaway, shock, sag, sue, sage, sa, si, swishy, succos, sugi, squaw, sway, sic, syzygy, scsi, schizaea, sockeye, sheikha, swig, show, ski wax, sess, seize, sika, sausage, sussex, 1760s, sheesha, sise, sake, soy, skeg, such, sky, swash, say-so, sheikh, SAS, shia, sauce, suez, SSS, 1900s, 1850s, shack, shoji, scow, sissoo, shaky, swiz, sky-high, sex, se, souk, 1860s, shiah, soho, shag, sacque, saga, 1530s, SG, soy sauce, swoosh, 1940s, so, sick, success, schweiz, shako, Sacajawea, shook, skyway, 1870s, 1920s, 1770s, seek, sukiyaki, sse, sec, sheik, sauk.
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