pissy

adjective

ˈpisē
-er/-est
1
slang : angry, pissed off
was acting pissy
2
slang : irritating, annoying
a pissy bureaucratic hassle
pissily
ˈpisə̇lē
adverb slang

Word History

Etymology

piss entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of pissy was in 1930

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“Pissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pissy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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