Mary said that Tom was a sissy.
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Sissy
/ˈsɪsi/
Synonyms for "sissy" (164 found)
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grandnephewgrandniecegrandunclegreat-auntgreat-unclegutless wonderhalf brotherhenheartedintimidatedinvertebratejellyfishkid brotherlightweightlilylily liverlily liveredlily-liveredlord fauntleroymeek soulmilk-liveredmilksopmilksoppishmilksoppymilquetoast
Adjective(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
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panic-pronepanickypansypantywaistpercypigeonheartedprissypushoverrabbitysad sackscaredy catscaredy-catsecond cousinsississifiedsissyishsistersister-germansisternsoftsoftlingsoftysonsopstepbrotherstepsistertimidtimorousuncuncleuncsunmanlyunmanneduterine brotherweakweak kneedweak sisterweak-kneedweakheartedweaklingwetwhite featherwhite liverwhite-liveredwomanishyellow
Noun(14 words)
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9 entriessissy behaviorsissy culturesissy insultsissy jokesissy labelsissy mannerismsissy personasissy stereotypesissy tone
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20 total sentences available.
I dare you to call Tom a sissy.
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Why are you looking so sissy?
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Tom is a bit of a sissy.
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