pissy

adjective

ˈpisē

-er/-est

1

slang : angry, pissed off

was acting pissy

2

slang : irritating, annoying

a pissy bureaucratic hassle

pissily

ˈpisə̇lē

adverb slang

Word History

Etymology

piss entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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