/ Dictionary / Index C Cressida: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cres•si•da Pronunciation: (kres'i-du), [key] — n. (in medieval adaptations of the story of the Trojan wars) a Trojan woman portrayed as the lover of Troilus, whom she deserts for Diomedes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cresset Cressy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language