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melissa

/məˈlɪsə/noun3 syllables

Melissa means: a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae.

Synonyms for melissa3

noun, as in a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae

genus Melissa

also used for melissa

dropsywort, honey plant

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What does melissa mean?1

noun

1

a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Melissa in a sentence

  • Melissa constantly seeks validation from her friends, always seeking their approval for her decisions.Amastan
  • Melissa doesn't need to wear so much make-up.Amastan
  • Melissa was one of the players on the volleyball team.Amastan
  • Melissa is the type of mom you can't bring yourself to go against.Amastan
  • Melissa is a people pleaser who always puts others' needs before her own.Amastan
  • Melissa gleefully prepared moussaka and spanakopita for her family.nonong
  • Melissa fried the asparagus spears with the bacon.nonong
  • Melissa did not use too much butter for frying the asparagus spears with bacon.nonong

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Forms of melissa

as a noun

plural
melissas