English words starting with M

to handle or push someone roughly

a covered opening in a road, pavement, or other surface that allows access to an underground structure such as a sewer or drain.

The state or period of being a man, rather than a boy.

an organized search for a person, especially a criminal or fugitive.

A mental illness characterized by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.

A person who behaves in an extremely wild, violent, or obsessive way.

showing wild, violent, or extremely energetic behavior that suggests mental illness

in an extremely wild, violent, or energetic way, as if insane

relating to or affected by mania; frenzied or wildly excited.

Relating to or suffering from a mental illness characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression.

In a wildly excited, energetic, or frantic way, often associated with mental disorder.

Relating to or characteristic of the dualistic religious system of Manichaeism, which posits a conflict between a good spiritual world of light and an evil material world of darkness.

Relating to or characteristic of the dualistic religious system of Manichaeism, which sees the world as a conflict between equal forces of good and evil.

a type of large, tubular pasta, typically stuffed with a filling such as cheese or meat and baked in a sauce.

a treatment for the hands and fingernails, including cutting and polishing the nails.

(of grass, gardens, etc.) kept neat and tidy by frequent cutting and care.

A person whose job is to give people treatments to improve the condition and appearance of their hands and fingernails.

Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially an abstract idea or feeling.

In a way that is clear or obvious to see or understand.

A public declaration of the policy, aims, and views of a person, group, or political party.

Many and various; of many different kinds.

a very small person; a dwarf or pygmy.

A strong brown paper made from Manila hemp, used especially for envelopes and file folders.

A type of strong brown paper or fiber, originally made from Manila hemp.

A tropical plant with starchy roots, from which cassava and tapioca are prepared.

Capable of being controlled or influenced easily.

To control or influence someone or something in a clever or dishonest way.

Handled or controlled skillfully, especially with the hands.

The action of manipulating something in a skillful or controlling manner.

Using clever or unfair methods to control or influence someone for your own advantage.

A person who controls or influences someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way.

a supernatural force or spirit that pervades the natural world in the mythology of some Algonquian peoples.

the human race; all human beings collectively.

the quality of being traditionally considered typical of a man, such as being strong, brave, and determined

Having the qualities, such as strength or courage, that are traditionally associated with men.

(in the Bible) the food that God provided for the Israelites during their journey in the desert.

Having a human crew or operator on board or in control.

a model of the human body, used for displaying clothes in a shop or for teaching art or medicine

the way in which something is done or happens

Behaving in a way that is artificial and not natural, especially because you are trying to follow formal rules of politeness.

a particular habit or way of speaking or behaving that is often artificial or exaggerated.

behaving in a polite and pleasant way

(of a woman) having qualities or an appearance traditionally considered typical of a man.

A sweet-tasting alcohol derived from mannose or other sugars, used as a sweetener and in medical preparations.

A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

a large country house with lands

Relating to a manor or its lord.

A statistical procedure for comparing multivariate sample means, an extension of analysis of variance (ANOVA) to accommodate more than one dependent variable.

the number of people available or required for work or military service.

A roof which has four sloping sides, each of which becomes steeper halfway down.

A large and imposing house, especially the house of a minister, especially in the Scottish Presbyterian Church.

A male servant, especially a valet or personal attendant.

A large, impressive house.

The crime of killing a person without intending to do so, or when not acting illegally.

a very large ray (a type of flat fish) that lives in warm seas and has two long pointed parts on its head

A shelf above a fireplace, or the decorative structure around a fireplace.

a shelf above a fireplace, often forming part of the surrounding structure.

a lace or silk scarf worn by women over the head and shoulders, especially in spain and latin america.

A slender predatory insect with a triangular head and large forelegs held together as if in prayer, feeding on other insects.

a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that was worn over other clothes especially in the past

a shelf above a fireplace, often forming part of the surrounding structure.

a word or phrase that is repeated often and expresses a particular strong belief

Done with the hands or requiring physical effort.

Describing a vehicle transmission system that requires the driver to operate a clutch and manually select gears.

Done with the hands or by human effort, not by a machine or automatically.

A place where goods are manufactured; a factory.

Capable of being manufactured or produced.

To make or produce something, especially in large quantities using machinery.

Made in a factory from raw materials, especially in large quantities.

a company or person that makes goods in large quantities, especially in a factory.

The business or industry of producing goods in large quantities, especially in factories.

The formal act of freeing someone from slavery or servitude.

To release from slavery or servitude; to set free.

Animal dung or other organic material used to fertilize soil.

The distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus, metacarpus, and digits; the hand or corresponding part.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand, not printed.

A large number of people or things

Relating to or involving a system consisting of a large number of interacting particles or components.

Having many different colors.

Having many different aspects, features, or qualities.

Consisting of or having many layers or levels.

Having many different aspects, abilities, or qualities; complex or versatile.

Having many splendid or beautiful qualities; rich in magnificent or delightful aspects.

A very dry, pale sherry from the region of Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain.

a small evergreen shrub or tree of the heath family, native to western north america, with smooth red or orange bark and small, urn-shaped flowers.

The communist doctrines of Mao Zedong, emphasizing peasant revolution and continuous class struggle.

Relating to or supporting the communist doctrines of Mao Zedong.

A drawing or plan of the earth's surface or part of it, showing countries, cities, rivers, mountains, etc.

A type of tree with leaves that have five points and that grow in northern parts of the world, or the wood of this tree.

Coated with a glossy, sweet mixture containing maple syrup.

a person who makes maps; a cartographer.

past tense and past participle of 'map'. to make a map of an area.

A person or thing that creates or draws maps.

The activity or process of making a map or maps.

A small preliminary model of a sculpture or architectural design, made to visualize the final work.

a factory in mexico run by a foreign company and exporting its products to that company's country of origin.

A type of scrubland vegetation found in the Mediterranean region, consisting of dense, often spiny, evergreen shrubs.

To spoil or damage something, making it less attractive, useful, or perfect.

A large African stork with a massive bill and a distensible throat pouch.

A Muslim hermit or monk, especially in North Africa.

A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd or a gourd-shaped container filled with dried seeds or beans and shaken to produce a rhythmic sound.

A sweet, strong liqueur made from marasca cherries.

A long-distance running race of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards).

A person who runs in a marathon race.

to roam about and raid in search of plunder

a person who moves around in search of things to steal or people to attack, especially as part of a group.

Moving around in search of things to steal or people to attack

A marvellous or wonderful thing; a marvel.

a type of hard stone that is often white with dark lines running through it, used for making statues and buildings

having a floor made of or covered with marble

having a flat surface made of marble

having a pattern or coloring that looks like marble

Having a streaked, veined, or mottled appearance resembling marble.

A deep, soft wave in the hair, typically set with a special iron.

to walk with regular, measured steps like a soldier

A person who marches, especially in a parade or demonstration.

An Italian noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a princess; the wife or widow of a marchese (marquis).

an italian nobleman ranking above a count and below a prince; a marquis.

walking with regular, measured steps like a soldier