missy
See also: Missy
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
missy (plural missies)
- A young female, or miss; as a term of mild disparagement, typically used jokingly or rebukingly.
- That's enough out of you, missy!
- (Singapore, Malaysia) A female nurse.
Descendants edit
- → Maori: Mihi
Translations edit
a young female; miss
Adjective edit
missy (not comparable)
- Girlish; effeminate; sentimental.
- Of, or pertaining to, female clothing or clothing sizes.
Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
missy (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) Alternative form of misy