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mistress

noun

A woman master who directs the work of others

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈmɪstɹɪs

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noun

  1. A woman master who directs the work of others

noun

  1. An adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

noun

  1. A woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)

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