| 释义 |
kissy, a. colloq. (orig. U.S.).
Brit. |ˈkɪsi|, U.S. |ˈkɪsi|
[‹ either kiss n. or kiss v. + -y suffix1.]
Amorous, affectionate, sentimental; that invites kissing; characterized by or given to kissing.
1873Appletons' 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. 1906Elyria (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. 1935T. 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. 1984New Yorker 18 June 102/2 The Mayor..described the state of their relationship as ‘huggy and kissy’. 2000Observer 18 June (Rev. section) 7/2 And there was none of the preening twit you sometimes see when he gets together with his kissy showbiz pals. |