kissyadj.

Brit.

/ˈkɪsi/, U.S.

/ˈkɪsi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: kiss n., kiss v., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < either kiss n. or kiss v. + -y suffix¹.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

Amorous, affectionate, sentimental; that invites kissing; characterized by or given to kissing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > amorous love > [adjective]

amorousc1330

in love (with)a1398

in amours1523

passionate1534

browden1597

inamorate1606

enamoureda1631

épris1793

that way1865

kissy1873

pash1920

potty1923

keen1936

1873 Appletons' Jrnl. 27 Dec. 813/3 The missive, as a whole, had such a coddling, kissy air that I decided that it came from a lady.

1906 Elyria (Ohio) Reporter 20 Apr. 2/5 There's a mirror..if you wish to look at them—with a pink rose over that kissy place just at their temple.

1935 T. Wolfe Of Time & River lxxv. 673 A swart-eyed fellow, oiled and amorous, sweetly licks with nozzly tongue his whore's rouge-varnished face: with choking secret laughter with kissy, wetty talkie he cajoles her.

1984 New Yorker 18 June 102/2 The Mayor..described the state of their relationship as ‘huggy and kissy’.

2000 Observer 18 June (Review section) 7/2 And there was none of the preening twit you sometimes see when he gets together with his kissy showbiz pals.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	kissy
释义	kissyadj. Brit. /ˈkɪsi/, U.S. /ˈkɪsi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: kiss n., kiss v., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < either kiss n. or kiss v. + -y suffix¹. colloquial (originally U.S.). Amorous, affectionate, sentimental; that invites kissing; characterized by or given to kissing. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > amorous love > [adjective] amorousc1330 in love (with)a1398 in amours1523 passionate1534 browden1597 inamorate1606 enamoureda1631 épris1793 that way1865 kissy1873 pash1920 potty1923 keen1936 1873 Appletons' Jrnl. 27 Dec. 813/3 The missive, as a whole, had such a coddling, kissy air that I decided that it came from a lady. 1906 Elyria (Ohio) Reporter 20 Apr. 2/5 There's a mirror..if you wish to look at them—with a pink rose over that kissy place just at their temple. 1935 T. Wolfe Of Time & River lxxv. 673 A swart-eyed fellow, oiled and amorous, sweetly licks with nozzly tongue his whore's rouge-varnished face: with choking secret laughter with kissy, wetty talkie he cajoles her. 1984 New Yorker 18 June 102/2 The Mayor..described the state of their relationship as ‘huggy and kissy’. 2000 Observer 18 June (Review section) 7/2 And there was none of the preening twit you sometimes see when he gets together with his kissy showbiz pals. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1873
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