What does hissy mean?
Hissy means Accompanied with hisses..
Hissy
/ˈhɪsi/ · adjective
Meaning
Accompanied with hisses..
Definitions by Sense
- Accompanied with hisses.
- Making a hissing sound.
- Childish or petulant.
- (US) A tantrum, a fit.
Example Sentences
Each is very inexpensive ($60 per two-pack for the Midland, $100 a pair for the Audiovox), and feels it. Each is also tiny, no bigger than a bar of Ivory. Both are far hissier than their more expensive rivals, and don't have as much range (more on this in a moment).
Viewers were aghast. . . . As co-host Regis Philbin flinched, Gifford launched into a teary, it's-not-my-fault, TV hissy fit: "You can say I'm ugly, you can say I'm not talented, but when you say I don't care about children, how dare you!"
Midwestern-bred and still wholesome despite his exposure to New York’s hissiest, Sam remains the play’s anchor.
get into a hissy
Synonyms for hissy
Antonyms for hissy
Related Words
Word Forms
- hissier
- hissiest
- hissies
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hissy?
Common synonyms include hissing, sibilant, infantile, milky.
What is the opposite of hissy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use hissy in a sentence?
Each is very inexpensive ($60 per two-pack for the Midland, $100 a pair for the Audiovox), and feels it. Each is also tiny, no bigger than a bar of Ivory. Both are far hissier than their more expensive rivals, and don't have as much range (more on this in a moment).
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