# hissy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈhɪsi/ · frequency rank #58,745

## Definitions
1. Accompanied with hisses.
2. Making a hissing sound.
3. Childish or petulant.

## Etymology
From hiss + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hissy