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BNC: 21830 COCA: 21170

missive

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missive /ˈmɪsɪv/ noun
plural missives
missive
/ˈmɪsɪv/
noun
plural missives
Learner's definition of MISSIVE
[count] formal + humorous
: a letter or other written message信件
BNC: 21830 COCA: 21170

missive

noun

mis·​sive ˈmi-siv How to pronounce missive (audio)
: a written communication : letter
wrote a lengthy missive to her father

Example Sentences

She received yet another lengthy missive from her father. the two old friends like to fire off missives filled with good-natured teasing and mock insults
Recent Examples on the Web Those conversations are evidently taking place offline, as the latest missive asserts. Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Noting that Jordan eats up most of the letter, Burroughs floats the idea of writing a second missive specifically to them. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2022 Jerome Powell’s latest hawkish missive threatens to open up a new front in the ever-raging battle between tech stocks and Treasury yields — potentially hurting money managers who’ve just plunged back into US megacap companies in droves. Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 One missive claimed Klarides, who was largely the face and voice of the GOP during six years as the House minority leader, really was a Democrat in disguise. Mark Pazniokas And Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2022 The most famous performance ever delivered at the Bowl, the Beatles’ Los Angeles debut was greeted with the maniacal wails of fans receiving some kind of divine missive. Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 Some could argue that a missive which seems to communicate a lack of trust or respect for employees, and which gives ultimatums must be all bad. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 June 2022 Twitter users were divided over Musk’s missive on Wednesday. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 June 2022 How to open any missive in a week of agonizing tragedy? Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French lettre missive, literally, letter intended to be sent

First Known Use

circa 1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of missive was circa 1553
BNC: 21830 COCA: 21170

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