Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Trojan woman in medieval romances who first returns the love of Troilus but later forsakes him for Diomedes.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Cressida.
Examples
-
In April, 1679, she played Cressida in Dryden's _Troilus and Cressida_, and probably in the same month, Cleomena in Mrs. Behn's _The Young King_; later in the autumn, Laura Lucretia in _The Feign'd Curtezans; _ in October, Bellamira, the heroine of Lee's excellent if flamboyant tragedy, _Caesar Borgia_, to the Borgia of Betterton and Smith's Machiavel.
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II Aphra Behn 1664
-
The movie will be directed by Atom Egoyan from a script by Erin Cressida Wilson.
Amanda Seyfried And Liam Neeson Will Cheat Their Way Through ‘Chloe’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009
-
He co-wrote the script with Robert Orr and Erin Cressida, whose work on "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" and "Secretary," respectively, suggest they might be able to combine to write a kickass and complex chick.
Hilary Swank Becomes A ‘Resident,’ Gets Stalked For Thriller » MTV Movies Blog 2008
-
I called Cressida at the Times, and she answered on the first ring, hurriedly spitting out her name as if angry at its length.
AMERICAN SUBVERSIVE DAVID GOODWILLIE 2010
-
Erin Cressida Wilson, who also wrote Secretary, twists the classic Freudian concept of sexual fetishism, having apparently decided that the best way to explain Arbus's singular perspective on the world is to transform her into a fetishist ....
-
The original story was written by one Lollius a Lombard, in Latin verse, and translated by Chaucer into English; intended, I suppose, a satire on the inconstancy of women: I find nothing of it among the ancients; not so much as the name Cressida once mentioned.
The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 John Dryden 1665
-
The film is based on the first novel in Cressida Cowell’s popular series of children’s fantasy novels.
-
I thought about calling Cressida again, but drove into town instead.
AMERICAN SUBVERSIVE DAVID GOODWILLIE 2010
-
She debated with herself if she should call Cressida, maybe the Revenue Service would pay a reward.
The Dreaming Void Hamilton, Peter F. 2007
-
In Troilus and Cressida, which is still playing at the Globe, Shakespeare takes a dim view of Helen of Troy.
WN.com - Articles related to Murdoch urges China to open up to media 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.