Hussy

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌsi/

Definitions of hussy

noun a derogatory term for a woman considered to be promiscuous or immoral

Example Sentences

A1 She was shocked to hear her friend being called a hussy by someone.

A2 The village gossip spread rumors that the new girl in town was a hussy.

B1 In the historical novel, the main character was portrayed as a hussy who caused scandal in the community.

B2 The actress played the role of a cunning hussy in the period drama, manipulating the male characters.

C1 The author's use of the word 'hussy' in the novel sparked a debate about gender stereotypes and language.

C2 Despite the derogatory connotations of the term, the character embraced her identity as a hussy and challenged societal norms.

Examples of hussy in a Sentence

formal The society frowned upon the scandalous behavior of the hussy.

informal I heard she's been labeled as a hussy by some of the other girls.

slang She's always flirting with other guys, what a hussy!

figurative The wind howled through the trees like a hussy in the night.

Grammatical Forms of hussy

• past tense: hussied
• plural: hussies
• comparative: hussier
• superlative: hussiest
• present tense: husses
• future tense: will hussy
• perfect tense: has hussied
• continuous tense: is hussying
• singular: hussy
• positive degree: hussy
• infinitive: to hussy
• gerund: hussying
• participle: hussied

Origin and Evolution of hussy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'hussy' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'housse' meaning 'mistress of a household'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hussy' evolved from its original meaning of a housewife or mistress of a household to a derogatory term for a woman considered to be promiscuous or of low moral character.