Definition of
missive has definitions from the field of writing
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[ noun ] (writing) a written message addressed to a person or organization

Synonyms

letter

Examples

"wrote an indignant letter to the editor"

Used in print

(Bell I. Wiley, "Home Letters of Johnny Reb and Billy...)

Still another , annoyed by the brevity of a recently received missive , wrote : `` Yore letter was short_and_sweet , jist like a roasted maget '' .

Related terms

text document invitation cover_letter open_letter form_letter epistle encyclical fan_letter chain_letter round_robin pastoral airmail_letter crank_letter business_letter dead_letter letter_of_intent personal_letter correspondence mail line PS address

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Rhymes with

permissive submissive dismissive massive derisive indecisive sieve decisive impassive impressive unimpressive cohesive adhesive dispersive discursive persuasive pensive compulsive impulsive passive elusive erosive evasive illusive extensive defensive hypertensive expensive counteroffensive inoffensive inexpensive successive expressive repressive regressive depressive progressive divisive conducive possessive repulsive aggressive oppressive excessive obsessive recessive offensive comprehensive apprehensive expansive evasive intensive explosive exclusive subversive reclusive incisive invasive coercive allusive derisive corrosive convulsive reflexive pervasive collusive abrasive abusive effusive unresponsive responsive conclusive inclusive inconclusive intrusive obtrusive unobtrusive

Phonetic and Homophones

M IH1 S IH0 V

Similar Spelling

misgive massive mischief

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