English words starting with M

behavior, especially by children, that is slightly bad but not serious, often causing trouble or annoyance.

causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

In a way that shows a playful desire to cause trouble or annoyance.

the quality or state of being mischievous; a tendency to cause playful trouble or annoyance.

The act or result of assigning something to an incorrect category or class.

A failure to communicate clearly or effectively, leading to misunderstanding.

To form a wrong idea or understanding of something; to misunderstand.

Based on a wrong idea or understanding; badly planned or judged.

a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not understood by people

Unacceptable or improper behavior, especially by a professional person or someone in a position of authority.

To understand the meaning of something, especially someone's words or actions, wrongly.

Understood or interpreted something incorrectly, especially by attributing the wrong meaning or motive.

A person who behaves badly or does not obey the law; a villain or criminal.

an instance of missing the cue in a performance or failing to strike a ball properly in sports like snooker or pool

A morally wrong or illegal act; a crime or offense.

an action that is bad or wrong, but not in a serious way; a minor crime that is less serious than a felony.

To diagnose a disease or condition incorrectly.

An incorrect conclusion about the nature of an illness or problem.

to send someone or something to the wrong place, or to use something for the wrong purpose

Aimed or sent in the wrong direction

The action or process of directing someone or something to the wrong place or in the wrong direction.

The process of receiving or giving poor, misleading, or incorrect education, especially in a systematic way that leads to misunderstanding or false beliefs.

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

very unhappy or uncomfortable

in a way that is very unhappy or uncomfortable

the quality of being extremely unwilling to spend money; extreme meanness.

relating to or characteristic of a miser; stingy, mean.

A state of great suffering or discomfort due to poverty, illness, or unhappiness.

the wrongful or improper performance of a lawful act, especially by a public official.

(of a gun or engine) to fail to send out a bullet, or to fail to start or run correctly

a person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way.

bad luck, or an unlucky event or circumstance

A feeling of doubt, distrust, or worry about what may happen or about whether something is right.

Based on or resulting from a wrong judgment or understanding of a situation.

to deal with a situation or person badly or without skill

to deal with or manage something badly or ineffectively

The act of dealing with or managing something badly or incompetently.

an unfortunate accident or unlucky event, typically a minor one.

To hear something incorrectly or wrongly.

A confused mixture of different things

The action or result of identifying someone or something incorrectly.

To identify someone or something incorrectly.

A mistaken or incorrect impression or belief.

To give someone false or incorrect information.

false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive.

Having or acting on wrong or incorrect information.

To understand or explain something wrongly or incorrectly.

The act of understanding or explaining something incorrectly.

to form an incorrect or unfair opinion about someone or something

An incorrect or unfair opinion or conclusion about someone or something.

Having an incorrect or inaccurate label attached.

To lose something temporarily because you cannot remember where you have put it.

To cause someone to believe something that is not true; to deceive.

Giving the wrong idea or impression; causing someone to believe something that is not true.

In a way that gives the wrong idea or impression; in a deceptive manner.

Past tense and past participle of mislead; caused someone to have a wrong idea or impression.

to manage or organize something badly or wrongly

To manage or administer something badly or incompetently.

The process or act of managing or controlling something badly or wrongly.

A situation in which people or things are not suited to each other or do not fit together correctly.

not matching or not suited to each other

To give an incorrect or inappropriate name to someone or something.

Given an incorrect or inappropriate name.

a name or a word that is not appropriate or accurate

A thick, salty, fermented paste made from soybeans, rice, or barley, used especially in Japanese cooking.

A person who hates women.

Showing a strong dislike, prejudice, or hatred towards women.

Hating or having a strong prejudice against women.

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

to understand or interpret something incorrectly or mistakenly.

an incorrect understanding or interpretation of something.

To put something in the wrong location and lose it, often temporarily.

Put in the wrong place or position

The act of putting something in the wrong position or location.

a mistake, such as a wrong word or mark, in a printed text

To pronounce a word or sound incorrectly.

The act or habit of pronouncing a word or sound incorrectly.

to repeat or report something someone has said or written in a way that is not accurate

To read or interpret something incorrectly.

An instance of reading something incorrectly or in a mistaken way.

The action or an instance of failing to identify someone or something correctly.

To remember something in a way that is not accurate or correct.

To give a false or inaccurate account of something.

To give a false or misleading account of the nature of something or someone.

The action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something.

The action of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something.

Bad or inefficient government; the state of being governed badly.

to fail to hit, reach, catch, meet, or otherwise make contact with something

A book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year.

The simple past tense and past participle of the verb 'miss'.

Having an ugly or deformed shape; not having the normal or natural shape.

An object or weapon that is thrown, shot, or launched at a target.

A system or strategy designed to detect, intercept, and destroy incoming missiles before they can hit their targets.

Not present or able to be found

A person who has disappeared and whose location and condition are unknown, often the subject of a police investigation or public appeal.

The systematic study of the theory and practice of Christian missions.

An important task that a person or group is sent somewhere to do, especially for a government or religious organization.

Of the utmost importance to the success or functioning of an organization, system, or operation; essential.

Relating to or imitating the architectural style of the Spanish missions, especially in the southwestern United States, characterized by features such as white stucco walls, red tile roofs, arched corridors, and bell towers.

A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.

The act or process of establishing or organizing missions, especially religious missions, in a region.

Relating to the US state of Mississippi or the Mississippi River.

A formal or official letter, especially one sent by a person in authority.

To say something in a way that is not correct or accurate, especially by mistake.

To spell a word incorrectly.

The past tense and past participle of 'misspell', meaning to spell a word incorrectly.

The act of spelling a word incorrectly.

To spend time or money foolishly or wastefully.

(of time or money) used foolishly or wrongly; wasted

To state something incorrectly or falsely.

A statement that is false or inaccurate, especially one made deliberately.

A mistake or error, especially one made in judgment or conduct.

A term used to refer to or address a man's wife, often in an informal or humorous way.

A term of address for a young girl or woman, often implying she is acting in a spoiled or self-important manner.

A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, limiting visibility but to a lesser degree than fog.

Covered or hidden by a mist, making it unclear or mysterious.

something that is not correct; a wrong action, statement, or judgment.

completely free from errors or mistakes

wrong in one's opinion or judgment; incorrect

In a way that is wrong or based on a misunderstanding.