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The definition of a hussy is a woman with low moral standards.

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An example of a hussy is a young girl who will have sex with any man who pays attention to her.

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noun pl. hussies

  1. a woman, esp. one of low morals: contemptuous or playful term
  2. a bold, saucy girl or young woman
  3. Dialectal a small sewing kit

Origin: contr. < ME huswife, housewife

See hussy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. hus·sies
  1. A woman considered brazen or immoral.
  2. A saucy or impudent girl.

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Origin: Alteration of Middle English houswif, housewife; see housewife

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