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kissy

kissy

1 8.0
Acting overly loving but not sincere
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɪsi/
  • Informal
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  • They were being kissy in front of the cameras to gain more followers online.

In this text, he says after calling me a racist on CNN, don't tell anybody we look good together and sent me a kissy emoji.

Examples

  • Kissy, kissy, kissy.

  • OK, so for the tears, we have the best of the best, which is the kissy face emoji.

  • Kissy face, kissy face, you angry face, angry face.

  • They were all kissy and gross.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • -Too ass-kissy.

  • Her kissy attitude made everyone around her feel flattered at the party.

  • His kissy comments during the meeting felt insincere to the other team members.

Synonyms

flirty
vskissy
23 3.7

Playful actions that show romantic or sexual interest

is different by being affectionate excess used primarily to flatter or curry favor
touchy-feely
vskissy
  • Informal
12 7.9

Openly showing too much emotion and physical closeness that makes others uncomfortable

is similar in being excessive but differs by often being insincere to gain favor
lovey
vskissy
9 8.3

Showing tender affection in public or toward someone close

is like this but usually implies exaggerated insincerity to gain something
dovey
vskissy
  • Informal
5 8.3

Being very loving and sweet in a way that feels too romantic

is more about exaggerated, often insincere affection used to flatter
coquettish
vskissy
2 8.2

Acting playful and trying to attract someone's attention

is affectionate excess aimed more at flattering than simply attracting interest
smoochy
vskissy
  • Informal
2 7.1

Showing romantic feelings like kissing or cuddling in a very sweet way

is similar in excess but usually used to flatter rather than show true romance
buttery
vskissy
1 7.9

Talking in a smooth, not sincere way to seem friendly

is the same flattering aim but expressed as affectionate behavior
fawning
vskissy
7.4

Showing too much praise and attention to please someone

is exaggerated affection used to flatter or gain favor
toadyish
vskissy
9.9

Being too friendly and praising someone important to get favor

is similar but focuses on flattering with affectionate manner rather than servility

Antonyms

239 2.5

Being honest and showing what you really feel

156 3.2

Truly felt and not fake, for example a smile or apology

How Sincere

genuine
156 3.2
sincere
239 2.5
kissy
  • Informal
1 8.0
insincere
19 4.2

Surface Forms

kissy positive

Morphology

kissy = kiss (semi-transparent) = kiss + y

Formally derived from 'kiss' + '-y', but the sense 'exaggerated or insincere affection' involves pragmatic/idiomatic nuance that is not fully predictable from the base.

Etymology

Kissy comes from kiss + -y and can mean exaggerated or false affection. A helpful way to remember this is to imagine someone acting 'kissy' to please or get something, so it can mean being insincerely affectionate.