tossy

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English

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Etymology

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From toss +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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tossy (comparative more tossy, superlative most tossy)

  1. (dated) Tossing the head, as in scorn or pride; hence, proud, contemptuous, affectedly indifferent.
    • 1848, Charles Kingsley, Yeasy:
      "Honoria, take your feet off my dress. Argemone, my child, I hope you spent a pleasant evening?"
      Argemone answered by some tossy commonplace.

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