Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Irritable; cranky.
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- adjective Covered in
piss . - adjective Resembling or smelling like piss.
- adjective
Anal retentive ,whinging andpernickety . - adjective
Weak anddrizzly .
Etymologies
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Examples
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You look at this nightmare, and what gets you pissy is a theoretical anti-semite?
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It was an emotional, simplistic post (some might call it pissy).
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Your often pissy, which is fine, but you have also had numerous comments of substance even though I disagree with your views.
It's the new Bloggingheads with me and Jane Hamsher. Ann Althouse 2008
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I was kind of pissy and snippy in this thread and you responded seriously.
Worrying About Demand, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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I would be negative, reclusive, and kind of pissy to the people around me.
Achieve More By Sucking Less | Motivational Humor from the Motivational Smart Ass! 2010
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I would be negative, reclusive, and kind of pissy to the people around me.
Achieve More By Sucking Less | Motivational Humor from the Motivational Smart Ass! 2010
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Perhaps the noting of the broken toilets is to warn you about their 'pissy' dispositions due to a lack of working facilities.... ;o
European! 2010
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She got jealous and "pissy" that others could do handstands while she couldn't.
Susan Harrow: A Triathlete Amputee's Thoughts On Her Body: Missing An Arm, But Not Courage, Part 1 2009
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But when San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith responded with a letter whose tone and content simultaneously redefined "pissy" and clarified the city's intentionally aggressive attitude:
Justin Hudnall: City of San Diego Attacks the Symptoms of Poverty 2009
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I actually got kind of pissy when Jay told it to me, thinking he was just passing along the latest catch phrase.
ana-ng Diary Entry ana-ng 2009
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