mistryst

mis·tryst

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-trahyst]
- /mɪsˈtraɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mis-trahyst]
- /mɪsˈtraɪst/

Definitions of mistryst word

verb with object mistryst to fail to meet or to keep an appointment with (someone). 1
verb with object mistryst to be confused or perplexed by (something). 1
verb mistryst to neglect to keep an engagement or meeting with (a person) 0
verb mistryst to be puzzled or bemused by (something) 0

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Origin of mistryst

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; mis-1 + tryst

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Parts of speech for Mistryst

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mistryst

mistryst popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for mistryst

verb mistryst

tryst — an appointment to meet at a certain time and place, especially one made somewhat secretly by lovers.

Just one Antonym for mistryst