noun
hussy
HUH-see
noun
1
A woman regarded as behaving in a sexually inappropriate or overly bold way (dated, disapproving).
"The old novel calls the character a "shameless hussy" for flirting openly."
2
A cheeky or impudent girl or young woman.
"You cheeky little hussy, giving me that look!"
How to Use Hussy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, disapproving word for a woman seen as too forward or flirtatious.
When to use it
Dated and judgmental — rarely used seriously in modern speech; often used jokingly or in period fiction.
Word Forms
hussies plural
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Etymology
Originally a shortened, casual form of "housewife" — it drifted over centuries from meaning an ordinary woman of the house to carrying a negative, judgmental sense.