variants
or missis
as in wife
a female partner in a marriage
after their children grew up and moved out, they looked to move into a smaller place where he and the missus could retire comfortably
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Recent Examples of missus
Mozart’s missus, Constanze (Gabrielle Creevy), is a much bigger presence here than before, extending into scenes set after the composer’s death.
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Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Mozart’s missus, Constanze (Gabrielle Creevy), is a much bigger presence here than before, extending into scenes set after the composer’s death.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Luckily, Pastor Bryant stood in solidarity with his missis and didn’t leave her to the wolves.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
My mum and dad, my missus, and the kids did a different type of jail.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Anyway, Wharton and his new missus enter and take to the dance floor; while everyone’s attention is on the couple, the handmaids continue their work of making sure everyone wearing a white bonnet has her own personal death stick.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Hey boy, my missus need help scrubbin this outhouse.
—Sidik Fofana, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
So my missus understands, and everyone understands.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Olivia Colman plays the singing nun in charge of the Home for Retired Bears; Paddington’s accompanied on his jungle excursion by the Brown family, headed once again by Hugh Bonneville, this time with Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins) as the missus.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Mozart’s missus, Constanze (Gabrielle Creevy), is a much bigger presence here than before, extending into scenes set after the composer’s death.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Luckily, Pastor Bryant stood in solidarity with his missis and didn’t leave her to the wolves.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
My mum and dad, my missus, and the kids did a different type of jail.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Anyway, Wharton and his new missus enter and take to the dance floor; while everyone’s attention is on the couple, the handmaids continue their work of making sure everyone wearing a white bonnet has her own personal death stick.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Hey boy, my missus need help scrubbin this outhouse.
—Sidik Fofana, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
So my missus understands, and everyone understands.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Olivia Colman plays the singing nun in charge of the Home for Retired Bears; Paddington’s accompanied on his jungle excursion by the Brown family, headed once again by Hugh Bonneville, this time with Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins) as the missus.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missus
wife
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This win was for the coach and his wife, who have been going through a lot this year.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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There were many actors and industry insiders in the room, including jury members Chloe Zhao, Demi Moore, Stellan Skarsgard and Ruth Negga as well as guests like James Franco, Andie MacDowell, Dylan Sprouse (with pregnant wife Barbara Palvin), Riley Keough, Nicky Hilton, Xavier Dolan and others.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Missus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missus. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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