Melissa

[ muh-lis-uh ]

/ məˈlɪs ə /

Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.

Also Me·lis·sie, Me·lis·sy

[muh-lis-ee] /məˈlɪs i/. a female given name.

Example sentences from the Web for melissa

For her part, Melissa shows the frustration and powerlessness of a woman devoted to a man she no longer understands – or trusts.

War Is About More Than Heroes, Martyrs, and Patriots |Nathan Bradley Bethea |November 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But, Melissa said, the show could only end with—as her mother would want—a joke.

Melissa Rivers: Life After Joan—A Funny, Moving Celebration on a Special 'Fashion Police' |Tim Teeman |September 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"Melissa, you're from part of me that cannot be lasered off," Rivers said.

Melissa Rivers: Life After Joan—A Funny, Moving Celebration on a Special 'Fashion Police' |Tim Teeman |September 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Yet even as her mother lobbed insults, Melissa was shown looking on, delight and pride in her eyes.

Melissa Rivers: Life After Joan—A Funny, Moving Celebration on a Special 'Fashion Police' |Tim Teeman |September 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

She cherished her photographs the most: of Rosenberg, Melissa, and Cooper.

Joan Rivers: 'Death Is Like Plastic Surgery' |Tim Teeman |September 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"I have fallen a victim to the fever of love, my Philostratus," he cried, with a tender glance at Melissa.

A Thorny Path [Per Aspera], Complete |Georg Ebers
“Melissa would hardly have had time to get here since we saw her in the drug store,” said Terry.

Missing at Marshlands |Cleo Garis
Melissa's soul dropped a trifle: it still clogged her throat, but she was able to form words.

Missy |Dana Gatlin
It was called "Alonzo and Melissa," which was enough to condemn it in your eyes.

Humanly Speaking |Samuel McChord Crothers
Returning to the dancing-room, he made his way to Mrs. Lance, Melissa's mother, who was sitting near the window.

A Tar-Heel Baron |Mabell Shippie Clarke Pelton