Definition of PROMISSORY

promissory

Adjective

  • relating to or having the character of a promise
    • "promissory note"

Adj

  • Containing or consisting of a promise.
  • Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English promissorye, from Medieval Latin prōmissōrius. By surface analysis, promise + -ory.

Scrabble Score: 17

promissory: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
promissory: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
promissory: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

promissory: valid Words With Friends Word