adj
pissy
PIH-see
adj
1
Informal: irritable, in a bad mood, or easily annoyed.
"Don't be so pissy just because you lost the game."
2
Informal: fussy or overly picky about small details.
"He got pissy about the exact font size on the flyer."
How to Use Pissy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGrumpy, touchy, or overly fussy — an informal put-down.
When to use it
Informal and mildly vulgar; fine in casual speech, not in formal writing.
Word Forms
pissier comparative, pissiest superlative
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Etymology
From piss + -y.