missies
Little female children
Missies is the plural of missy, an informal and often condescending term for a young woman or girl.
It typically carries a patronizing tone, especially when used by an older person addressing someone perceived as acting above her station: Now listen here, missies, you can't just walk in without an appointment.
Young female persons
- sistersFemale kin or nuns
- daughtersFemale offspring, plural
- niecesSiblings' female children
- schoolgirlsFemale students at school
young girls · classmates · playmates · children · kids · youngsters · lasses · little girls
Female authority figures
- mademoisellesFrench unmarried women's title
- ladiesWomen, respectfully addressed
- young ladiesYouthful female persons
- ma'amsFormal female address terms
signorinas · senoritas · demoiselles · maidens · damsels · lasses · gentlewomen
Titled widows of nobility
- debutantesWomen debuting socially
- genteelAffectedly polite or refined
- victorianOf 19th-century Britain
- chaperonesSupervising companions for youth
etiquette · finishing school · manners · propriety · curtsies · parlor · governesses · petticoats
Treasured people or things
- sweetheartsRomantic partners, affectionately named
- dearsAffectionate plural address
- little onesAffectionate term for children
- sweetiesAffectionate name or treats
honeys · cuties · beloveds · cherubs · angels · poppets · lambkins · pet names
Twin braids of hair
- ponytailsHair gathered and fastened
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
- tea partiesCasual social gatherings serving steeped beverages
dress-up · dolls · slumber parties · jump rope · schoolyard · ballet class · braids · ribbons
Superior and dismissive manner
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
- uppityArrogantly self-important
impertinent · precocious · scolding · fresh · mouthy · smart-aleck · know-it-all · cheeky
girls
Young female persons
young girls · schoolgirls · classmates · playmates · children · kids · youngsters · lasses · little girls · juniors
madams
Female authority figures
- mademoisellesFrench unmarried women's title
- ladiesWomen, respectfully addressed
- young ladiesYouthful female persons
ma'ams · signorinas · senoritas · demoiselles · maidens · damsels · lasses · gentlewomen
dowagers
Titled widows of nobility
- debutantesWomen debuting socially
- genteelAffectedly polite or refined
- victorianOf 19th-century Britain
chaperones · etiquette · finishing school · manners · propriety · curtsies · parlor · governesses · petticoats · bonnets
darlings
Treasured people or things
- sweetheartsRomantic partners, affectionately named
- dearsAffectionate plural address
- little onesAffectionate term for children
sweeties · honeys · cuties · beloveds · cherubs · angels · poppets · lambkins · pet names · endearments
pigtails
Twin braids of hair
- ponytailsHair gathered and fastened
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
tea parties · dress-up · dolls · slumber parties · jump rope · schoolyard · ballet class · braids · ribbons · bows
condescending
Superior and dismissive manner
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
uppity · impertinent · precocious · scolding · fresh · mouthy · smart-aleck · know-it-all · cheeky · impudent