Missus vs Wife - What's the difference?
missus | wife |
Wife.
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
* (The Fisherman and His Wife)
* , chapter=10
, title= The female of a pair of mated animals.
As a proper noun missus
is (informal) mrs, a form of address for a married woman.As a noun wife is
a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.missus
English
Noun
(es)- Harry said he couldn't stop and chat because his missus wanted to go shopping.
- The missus has a list of chores for me to do this weekend.
Synonyms
* * Mrs (UK)Coordinate terms
* miss * mister * mistress * madam * maiden * maid * master * matron ----wife
English
Noun
(wives)- My wife and I have decided to have a baby.
The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.}}
