hussy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a woman adulterer
    strumpet; adulteress; jade; slut; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.

WordNet

Hus"sy noun
Etymology
Contr. fr. huswife.
Definitions
  1. A housewife or housekeeper. Obs.
  2. A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach. Grew.
  3. A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely. Goldsmith.
Hus"sy noun
Etymology
From Icel. hsi a case, prob. fr. hs house. See House, and cf. Housewife a bag, Huswife a bag.
Definitions
  1. A case or bag. See Housewife, 2.

Webster 1913