noun
- a young girl or woman
- used as a form of address to a young girl, often in a scolding or patronizing way
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The little missy ran across the playground.
- Now listen here, missy, you need to clean your room.
- Don’t give me that attitude, missy!
- The teacher called the young missy to the front of the class.
- That missy has been causing trouble all day.
- Come here, missy, and help me with these groceries.