sissy

• Adjectif décrivant une personne, généralement un garçon ou un homme, considérée comme faible, craintive ou efféminée ; souvent utilisé comme terme péjoratif.

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.

   Efféminé, faible

   • 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.

   Synonymescowardlyeffeminatenamby-pambypansysofttimidunmanlyweakweaklingwimpish

   Antonymesmachomanlymasculinetough

• Nom désignant un homme ou un garçon timide, faible ou excessivement sensible, souvent perçu comme immature ou indécis.

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.

   Personne timide ou manquant d'assurance

   • 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.

   Synonymeschickencowardmilksoppushoversoftieweaklingwimp

   Antonymesassertiveboldbravecourageousdaringmachomanlymasculine