English Words: M

4,057 words · Page 13 of 82

mangledadj

mutilated, twisted, or disfigured.

manglingnoun

An act in which something is mangled

mangonoun

A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.

Mangoldname

A surname.

mangrovenoun

Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle).

mangyadj

Afflicted, or looking as if afflicted, with mange.

manhandleverb

To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.

manhandlingnoun

The act of one who manhandles; rough physical treatment.

Manhattanname

An indigenous people of North America who lived in present day New York State.

manholenoun

A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

manhoodnoun

The state or condition of being a human being.

manhuntnoun

An organized search for a criminal or enemy.

manhunternoun

Someone who hunts down a target in a manhunt.

maninoun

Clipping of manicure.

manianoun

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.

maniacnoun

An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.

maniacaladj

Like a maniac; insane; frenzied.

maniacallyadv

In a maniacal manner; frantically.

manicadj

Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.

manicallyadv

In a manic manner.

manicurenoun

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

manicuristnoun

A person who performs manicures.

manifestadj

Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

manifestationnoun

The act or process of becoming manifest.

manifestlyadv

In a manifest manner; obviously.

manifestonoun

A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party.

manifoldadj

Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.

Manilaname

The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

manillanoun

A penannular armlet, sometimes worn on the leg or neck or used as an ornament, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.

maniocnoun

The tropical plant Manihot esculenta, from which tapioca is prepared; cassava, yuca.

manipulateverb

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

manipulationnoun

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

manipulativeadj

Using manipulation purposefully.

manipulatornoun

Agent noun of manipulate; one who manipulates.

Manipurname

A state in northeastern India. Capital: Imphal.

manisnoun

The pangolin.

Manishaname

A female given name from Sanskrit.

Manisteename

An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States.

Manitobaname

A province in western Canada. Capital and largest city: Winnipeg.

manitounoun

A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.

Manitowocname

A city, the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Michigan.

manjunoun

A traditional Japanese confection; most have an outside made from flour, rice powder, kudzu, and buckwheat, and a filling of red bean paste, usually made from boiled azuki beans and sugar; in Hawaii, Okinawan ones are made with a filling of purple sweet potato, butter, milk, sugar, and salt, but the most common filling is bean paste.

mankindnoun

The human race in its entirety.

Manleyname

A placename:

manlinessnoun

The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.

manlyadj

Having the characteristics of a man.

mannnoun

A fairy chess piece that can move to any adjacent square. It moves like a king but is not a royal piece.

mannanoun

Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.

Mannename

A surname.

mannedadj

Operated by, performed by, or transporting a person; crewed; piloted; staffed.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter M contains 4,057 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 82 pages, and you are currently viewing page 13. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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