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Meaning of sissify in English:

sissify

Pronunciation /ˈsɪsɪfʌɪ/

verb

[with object] informal, derogatory

  • Make weak, soft, or timid.

    • ‘he ranted that young men were being sissified in school’
    • ‘this is yet another example of academics trying to sissify football’

Origin

Early 20th century from sissy + -fy.