variants or missis
Definition of missusnext
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. Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026 The monster’s missus comes with as much narrative anticipation as Godot. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missus
wife
Noun
  • During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Naturally, with three more Salt Lake City wives at the Alter Ego Party, Gizelle is ready to further investigate why Lisa is in a battle with her whole cast.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Missus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missus. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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