/ Dictionary / Index R remissive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•mis•sive Pronunciation: (ri-mis'iv), [key] — adj. characterized by remission or decrease. producing or granting pardon or remission. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. remission remit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: quandary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language