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miss·y

(mĭs′ē)
n. pl. miss·ies Informal
Used as a familiar term of address for a young woman or girl.
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missy

(ˈmɪsɪ)
n, pl missies
informal an affectionate or sometimes disparaging form of address to a young girl
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miss•y

(ˈmɪs i)

n., pl. miss•ies,
adj. n.
1. young girl; miss.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to misses' clothing or sizes.
[1670–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:missy - a young woman]missy - a young woman; "a young lady of 18"
babe, sister, baby - (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
belle - a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals; "she was the belle of the ball"
bimbo - a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
chachka, tchotchke, tchotchkeleh, tsatske, tshatshke - (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
chit - a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect; "she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the she's a saucy chit"
colleen - an Irish girl
dame, wench, doll, chick, bird, skirt - informal terms for a (young) woman
flapper - a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
gal - alliterative term for girl (or woman)
gamine - a girl of impish appeal
Gibson girl - the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson
jeune fille, lass, lassie, young girl - a girl or young woman who is unmarried
maiden, maid - an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
May queen, queen of the May - the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival
mill-girl - a girl who works in a mill
party girl - an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
peri - a beautiful and graceful girl
ring girl - a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights
rosebud - (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
sex bomb, sex kitten, sexpot - a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal
shop girl - a young female shop assistant
soubrette - a pert or flirtatious young girl
sweater girl - a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters
hoyden, tomboy, romp - a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
valley girl - a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley
adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
working girl - a young woman who is employed
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Translations

missy

n (inf) → Fräuleinchen nt (inf), → kleines Fräulein
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"Missy, missy!" the policeman began again, taking the money.
It's shameful, missy, it's a shame!" He shook his head again, shocked, sympathetic and indignant.
"There's a slice of bread-and-butter, missy. You must wait for your egg till I can boil it.
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Go to the window, missy; I thought I heard a horse.
Featherstone was still applauding the last performance, and assuring missy that her voice was as clear as a blackbird's, when Mr.
"What's little missy's name?" said Tom, at last, when he thought matters were ripe to push such an inquiry.
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Earnshaw were engaging Missy's attention by sundry gay trifles bought for her to present to the little Lintons, as an acknowledgment of their kindness.
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You've burned to death, our treasure, Katie, my precious little missy! Ooh!" lamented Aniska, who at the sight of the fire felt that she too must give expression to her feelings.
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"There's none can save you now, missy," Mullins hissed jeeringly.
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"Come on, Missy; tea is ready," added the Prince encouragingly.
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