hussy

== English == === Alternative forms === hussif, hussiv, huzzy === Etymology === From earlier hussive, hussif, the regular evolution of Middle English houswyf (“housewife”), equivalent to house +‎ wife. Modern housewife is a restoration of the compound (and thus is a doublet), after its component parts had become unrecognisable through regular phonetic change, as well as gradual negative senses and historical factors. The traditional pronunciation of the word is /ˈhʌzi/; the pronunciation with /s/ is a spelling pronunciation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhʌsi/, /ˈhʌzi/ Rhymes: -ʌsi, Rhymes: -ʌzi === Noun === hussy (plural hussies) (obsolete) A housewife or housekeeper. A sexually immoral woman. A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behavior. Synonym: minx (obsolete) A case or bag for needles, thread, etc. Synonym: housewife ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== huswife ==== Translations ====