hussy
9 synonyms for hussy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A woman regarded as behaving in a sexually inappropriate or overly bold way (dated, disapproving).
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Less common
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Rare, literary or technical
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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.
Full origin of hussy →Related words
huswife
