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- DictionaryMis·sive/ˈmisiv/
noun
- 1. a letter, especially a long or official one: "he hastily banged out electronic missives"
A missive is a written communication, such as a letter, memo, or note. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of missive from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.
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Definitions of missive. noun. a written message addressed to a person or organization. synonyms: letter. see more. a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world.
A missive is an official, formal, or long letter. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.
A missive is a formal or official letter, or a written message. Learn the origin, usage and contrast of the word missive with irony and sarcasm.
A missive is an official, formal, or long letter. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.
A missive is a written message or a letter, often formal or official. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of missive in different languages, as well as related words and examples.
A missive is a letter or other message that someone sends. [humorous, or literary] ...the customary missive from your dear mother. Synonyms: letter, report, note, message More Synonyms of missive. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.