cissy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having unsuitable feminine qualities

Etymology

From cis(gender) + -y, on the analogy of tranny and punning on sissy.

Synonyms

effeminate, emasculate, epicene, sissified, sissyish, sissy

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