What does -ress mean?
-ress means Forms feminine agent nouns..
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/ɹɪs/ · suffix
Forms feminine agent nouns..
Use -ress when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-ress means Forms feminine agent nouns..
Common synonyms include -a, -ess, -ette, -ine.
Possible antonyms include he-.
Use -ress where its definition matches the intended context.
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