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Missy

//ˈmɪs.i// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Girlish; effeminate; sentimental. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, or pertaining to, female clothing or clothing sizes. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given name Melissa.
Noun
  1. 1
    A young female, or miss; as a term of mild disparagement, typically used jokingly or rebukingly.

    "That's enough out of you, missy!"

  2. 2
    Alternative form of misy. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  3. 3
    a young female wordnet
  4. 4
    A female nurse. Malaysia, Singapore

Etymology

Etymology 1

From miss + -y.

Etymology 2

From miss + -y.

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