Meanings
suffix
alternative -ses
- A diminutive suffix used to add an element of childishness, informality, affectionateness, or levity to a word.
Origin
From -s (plural marker) + -y (diminutive marker) + -s (plural marker).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
-sies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sies
MLA
“-sies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sies. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-sies,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sies.
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