sissy

• Abwertende Bezeichnung für einen Menschen, meist einen Jungen oder Mann, der als schwach, feige oder unmännlich bzw. weibisch angesehen wird; häufig als beleidigender Ausdruck verwendet.

An adjective describing a person, typically a boy or man, who is considered weak, timid, or effeminate; often used as a derogatory term.

1. Effeminate or weakB2informal

   Having qualities or behaviors traditionally considered feminine, often used derogatorily to imply weakness or lack of toughness.

   Weibisch oder schwach

   • He was teased for being a sissy boy because he didn't like sports.
   • Some people wrongly think that crying makes you a sissy.
   • The bully called him a sissy for reading poetry.

   Synonymecowardlyeffeminatenamby-pambypansysofttimidunmanlyweakweaklingwimpish

   Antonymemachomanlymasculinetough

• Substantiv, das einen schüchternen, schwachen oder übermäßig empfindsamen Mann oder Jungen bezeichnet, der oft als unreif oder unentschlossen gilt.

A noun referring to a timid, weak, or overly sensitive man or boy, often considered childish or unassertive.

1. Timid or unassertive personB2informal

   A person, typically a boy or man, who is regarded as weak, cowardly, or overly sensitive.

   Weichei

   • The other kids called him a sissy because he didn't want to fight.
   • He was teased for being a sissy when he cried during the movie.
   • She told her brother not to be such a sissy about getting a shot.

   Synonymechickencowardmilksoppushoversoftieweaklingwimp

   Antonymeassertiveboldbravecourageousdaringmachomanlymasculine