sissify

/ˈsɪsɪfaɪ, sɪˈsaɪ, ˈsɪsaɪ, ˈsɪsɪfaɪ, ˈsɪzaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or cause to act like a sissy; to make or cause to become effeminate

“The teasing from his peers began to sissify him, affecting his confidence.”

2. verb

to make or cause to become weak or feeble

“The lack of exercise began to sissify his muscles, making them less toned.”

3. verb

to make or cause to become cowardly

“The experience in combat began to sissify him, and he lost his will to fight.”

4. noun

the act of making or causing someone to become effeminate, weak, or cowardly

“The sissification of the young boy was a result of constant bullying.”

Synonyms

  • debilitate
  • demilitarize
  • effeminate
  • emasculate

Antonyms

  • brutalize
  • fortify
  • manly
  • masculine