English words starting with M

The present participle or gerund of 'mistake', meaning to be wrong about or to misinterpret someone or something.

became covered with or as if with mist

A title used before a man's name or surname, without a higher or professional title.

To do something at an inappropriate or poorly chosen time.

Done or occurring at an inappropriate or unsuitable time.

The action or process of spraying a fine cloud of liquid droplets.

a parasitic plant with white berries that grows on trees and is traditionally used as a christmas decoration.

a strong, cold, northwesterly wind that blows through the rhône valley and southern france into the mediterranean sea.

An incorrect translation of words or text from one language into another.

to treat a person or animal badly, cruelly, or unfairly.

Treated someone or something badly, cruelly, or unfairly.

The action of treating a person or animal badly, cruelly, or unfairly.

A woman who has control or authority over something or someone.

A trial that is ended and declared invalid by the judge because of a serious procedural error or other problem that makes a fair verdict impossible.

A feeling that you cannot trust someone or something

feeling or showing a lack of trust; suspicious.

full of or covered with mist

Having eyes full of tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as nostalgia or sadness.

to fail to understand correctly; to interpret something in the wrong way.

A failure to understand something correctly; an incorrect interpretation.

Incorrectly interpreted or not fully grasped

The act of using something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.

used in an incorrect or improper way

a very tiny creature that is related to spiders and often lives on plants, animals, or in dust.

A tall pointed hat worn by bishops and senior abbots as a symbol of office.

Shaped or cut at an angle of 45 degrees, especially to form a right-angled joint.

To make something less severe, harmful, or painful.

Making something less severe, harmful, or painful.

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.

Relating to or characteristic of mitochondria, the structures in cells that produce energy.

An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.

An antibiotic and anticancer drug produced by a bacterium, used in chemotherapy to inhibit cell division.

a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Relating to or undergoing mitosis (cell division).

Relating to or shaped like a mitre (a tall, pointed ceremonial hat worn by bishops)

A tall, pointed hat worn by bishops and senior abbots in the Christian church during ceremonies.

A type of glove that does not have separate parts for each finger, or has a separate part only for the thumb.

A type of glove that has one section for the thumb and a single larger section for the other four fingers.

Wearing a mitten or mittens.

a good deed or act that fulfills a religious duty or commandment in Judaism

To combine two or more substances so that they become a single substance.

relating to or consisting of items that can be combined in different ways, especially items of clothing.

A mistake caused by confusion, especially one that results in things being in the wrong order or given to the wrong person.

Consisting of different qualities, elements, or types combined together.

Having ancestors from different racial or ethnic groups.

Describing an animal, especially a dog or cat, whose parents are of different breeds or varieties.

Involving or consisting of people of more than one gender, especially both men and women.

involving or consisting of people with different levels of income, especially in relation to housing developments

Involving or using a combination of different artistic media (such as painting, sculpture, video, and sound) in a single work.

Involving or using a combination of different artistic or communication media.

Describing a person whose parents are from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.

Involving or consisting of people of both male and female sexes.

Consisting of or involving two or more different biological species.

Confused in mind or emotions; unable to think clearly.

(of a building or area of land) designed for or combining two or more different, especially commercial and residential, purposes

a machine or device used for mixing things together.

The action or process of combining different substances, elements, or groups so that they become combined.

A substance made by mixing other substances together.

An expression of hesitation, doubt, or mild disagreement.

An informal vocalization used to indicate agreement, affirmation, or that one is listening and understands.

Used to indicate agreement, affirmation, or that one is listening.

Used to express a negative response, disagreement, or refusal, often implying a thoughtful or hesitant rejection.

An expression of pleasure, agreement, or thoughtful consideration, often in response to something tasting good or sounding appealing.

An utterance used to express agreement, affirmation, or thoughtful acknowledgment, often in a noncommittal or casual way.

An informal vocal sound used to express agreement, affirmation, or to indicate that one is listening and encouraging the speaker to continue.

An expression of pleasure or satisfaction, especially in response to the taste or smell of something delicious.

Aiding or designed to aid the memory.

The art or practice of improving or aiding the memory.

Any of several extinct, flightless birds of New Zealand, resembling the ostrich but larger.

To make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering.

A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering.

A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, that surrounds a castle, fort, or town to protect it from attack.

A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence.

to be part of a large, often disorderly, crowd of people surrounding or moving towards someone or something.

Able to move or be moved freely or easily

A large caravan that is permanently parked on a site and used as a home.

A portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while moving around a wide geographic area.

to organize people or resources for a particular purpose, especially for military action or a social campaign.

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

The act of organizing and preparing people or resources for active service or action.

to organize or prepare something, such as people or resources, for a particular purpose, especially for action or war.

(past tense and past participle of mobilize) to organize or prepare something, such as resources or people, for a particular purpose, especially for action or war.

organizing and preparing people or resources for a particular purpose, especially for action or war

A member of a criminal gang, especially one involved in organized crime.

A soft, flat-soled leather shoe without a heel, originally worn by some Indigenous peoples of North America.

A type of fine-quality coffee, originally from the port of Mocha in Yemen.

a japanese food made from short-grain glutinous rice that is pounded into a smooth, sticky, and elastic paste, often shaped into cakes or used as an ingredient in sweets.

To laugh at or make fun of someone or something by copying them in an exaggerated or insulting way.

Describing a literary style that imitates the manner of heroic poetry or epic works for comic or satirical effect by treating a trivial subject with exaggerated seriousness.

A full-sized model of a structure or device, used for demonstration, study, or testing.

Behaviour or speech that makes fun of someone or something in a cruel or derisive way.

showing or expressing ridicule or contempt; derisive.

a north american bird that is known for its ability to imitate the songs of other birds.

In a manner that shows scorn, ridicule, or contempt.

A member of a group of stylish young people in the 1960s, noted for their smart clothes and their liking for soul music and motor scooters.

Relating to the form or structure of something, rather than its substance.

A particular way or method of doing or experiencing something.

A way or manner in which something occurs or is done.

A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.

Relating to or derived from a conceptual or mathematical model.

The process of creating a theoretical or physical representation of a system or concept.

(past tense and past participle of 'model') To have shaped or formed a figure in a soft substance.

a person who makes models of objects, especially as a hobby or profession.

the work of making a simple description of a system or process that can be used to explain it, make calculations, or suggest possible future events

The work of making models of objects, especially as a hobby or for use in design.

a device that allows a computer to send and receive information over a telephone line or other communication channel.

Belonging to the present time or recent times; contemporary.

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree; not extreme.

relating to or having an income that is neither very high nor very low

Of a level or degree that is neither low nor high; of medium strength or severity.

of a size that is neither very large nor very small; medium.

Of a size that is neither very large nor very small; fairly or moderately large.

to a certain extent; fairly but not very

Making something less extreme, intense, or severe.

The quality of being reasonable and not extreme in your behaviour, opinions, or actions.

a person whose role is to ensure that a discussion or debate is conducted fairly and according to the rules.

Relating to the present or recent times, as opposed to the remote past.

A style of theatrical dance that developed in the early 20th century as a rejection of classical ballet, emphasizing free, expressive movements and often performed barefoot.

relating to the present time or recent times; contemporary.