Melissa

[ muh-lis-uh ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.
2. Also Me·lis·sie, Me·lis·sy [] a female given name.

Example Sentences

Melissa Eve Ajosmaki, 24, who is originally from Finland but studies in Gothenburg, says she felt more worried when the war broke out in Ukraine.

From BBC

“I don't know that anyone is tempted to pet these robot dogs. They do not look cuddly,” said Melissa Michelson, a political scientist at Menlo College.

From BBC

Melissa Hawkes, from Lincoln, has joined a new local running group, Just Run Community, in order to run with others and feel more safe.

From BBC

For James Evans and Melissa Brimer, who moved in just over 18 months ago, it is the look of the estate that is a big concern, with unfinished roads and makeshift ramps.

From BBC

As he, his wife Melissa and his doctors figured out his treatment plan, he was relieved to learn that the cancer had not spread to his bone marrow.

From Los Angeles Times