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 beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pictured above sailing to the top of her class last spring by winning the Kentucky Oaks in the raging slop on May 3, it’s become clear since then that not much, and certainly no other filly, can stop Thorpedo Anna.Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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That's absolutely the wildest way to welcome a lass to your city.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Though… the promo for Episode 3 (watch below) suggests that Tula will attempt to being the lass back to life, through some verboten process.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Nov. 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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In return for wealth for her family, our lassie agrees to live with the White Bear in his palace.Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Sep. 2021
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“Missy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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