n. pl. sis·sies 1. A person regarded as timid or cowardly. 2. Offensive A boy or man regarded as effeminate. 3. Informal Sister. sissi·fied′ (-fīd′) adj. sissi·ness, sissy·ness n. sissy·ish adj. |
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