as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
and how old is the little missy?
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Recent Examples of missy
What missy of a grinch could resist his pleading? 22.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022
Judges will pick the best ones and the winning master and missy will get free ice cream for a year from Ferch's Malt Shoppe & Grille, receive other prizes and will get to ride in two village parades, Ouellette said.
—Jane Ford-Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2018
Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022
Judges will pick the best ones and the winning master and missy will get free ice cream for a year from Ferch's Malt Shoppe & Grille, receive other prizes and will get to ride in two village parades, Ouellette said.
—Jane Ford-Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missy
Noun
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The siblings all had children, three little girls among them.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Visitors include couples on weekend getaways, friend groups on girls trips, and locals wanting a taste of their city's newest hotspot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An undefeated filly won the $100,000 Dixie Belle Stakes on Saturday, just not the one that most bettors expected.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thurby, a celebration of Kentucky’s heritage featuring live entertainment; and the Kentucky Oaks, a race for 3-year-old fillies (female horses).—
Chase Jordan
February 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pippi is this young, really strong, nine-year-old kick-ass gal, redefining the roles in a strict little town where people don’t expect a young lass to be living on her own.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This cake type was the sort fed to train and trench weary doughboys by Great War doughnut lassies (or doughnut dollies, depending) and flour, baking powder, sugar, and lard were all in good supply for the duration.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
19 Dec. 2024
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Here’s your chance, lads and lassies, to snap up a historic home in Scotland from one of the United States’ most beloved musicians.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2023
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“Missy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missy. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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