English words starting with M

A rectangular array of quantities or expressions in rows and columns, treated as a single mathematical object.

A married woman, especially one who is mature and dignified.

having the appearance or character of a mature, staid, or dignified married woman, often suggesting a plump or motherly quality.

Having a dull, non-reflective surface; not shiny or glossy.

Having a dull, non-reflective surface.

(of hair, fur, or fibers) tangled into a thick, untidy mass.

The physical substance that everything in the universe is made of, which has mass and occupies space.

A concept in physics referring to matter and its corresponding counterpart, antimatter, which has the same mass but opposite electric charge and other quantum properties.

Concerned with facts, practical, and not imaginative or emotional; straightforward.

In a way that is straightforward and unemotional, showing no excitement or concern.

A practical, straightforward, and unemotional way of speaking or behaving, dealing with things as they are without imagination or exaggeration.

Material used for making mats or for covering a floor.

a tool for digging, similar to a pickaxe but with one broad blade and one pointed end or two broad blades.

a large, rectangular pad with a strong cover, filled with soft material, used as or on a bed.

The process of becoming mature or fully developed.

relating to or involved in the process of becoming mature or fully developed

Fully grown or developed

Fully grown or developed; ripe.

in a way that shows the mental, emotional, or physical qualities of an adult

(present participle) Developing and reaching a desired or final state; becoming ripe or fully developed.

the state of being fully grown or developed

A thin, crisp unleavened bread, traditionally eaten during Passover.

A thin, crisp, unleavened bread, traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Passover.

A brittle, flat piece of unleavened bread, traditionally eaten during Passover.

Tearfully or weakly sentimental, often in a self-pitying or exaggerated way.

To injure someone badly by tearing their flesh.

An instance of wounding or injuring someone or something by scratching and tearing.

To talk or move in a slow, confused, or aimless way.

A ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially on the Thursday before Easter (Maundy Thursday)

a large, impressive tomb, especially one built for a famous person.

a pale purple colour

An expert or connoisseur who is well-informed in a particular field and whose advice is sought.

A person who thinks and acts independently, often behaving differently from what is usual or expected.

The jaws, mouth, or gullet of a voracious animal.

Excessively sentimental in a feeble or sickly way.

The greatest possible amount, degree, or quantity; the upper limit.

having reached a limit, especially of capacity, performance, or endurance

(of a garment or style) very long or large; reaching to the ankle or floor.

the jaw or jawbone, specifically the upper jaw in most vertebrates.

Relating to the upper jaw or jawbone.

Relating to the jaws and face.

A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

Being the greatest or highest possible in quantity, degree, or intensity.

favouring or involving the use of the greatest possible amount or degree of something; extreme.

to the greatest extent possible or to the highest degree

to increase something as much as possible

The process of making something as large or great as possible.

to make something as large or as great as possible.

being the greatest amount, number, or level possible

Designed to provide the highest level of security against escape or violence, typically used to describe a prison or a section of a prison.

used to say that something is possible

The supernatural power wielded by gods and demons to produce illusions in Hinduism.

Relating to the Maya, their culture, or their languages.

used to say that something is possible or that something may be true or may happen, but you are not certain

An international radio distress signal used especially by ships and aircraft.

A short-lived slender insect with large transparent wings, found near water. The aquatic larva lives for several years, but the adult lives for only a few hours or days.

A situation involving violent public disorder or chaos.

A thick, creamy, cold sauce, often white or pale yellow, made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, used especially in salads and sandwiches.

A thick, creamy, cold sauce made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, used especially on salads and in sandwiches.

the elected leader of a city, town, or other municipality.

a person who has been elected mayor but has not yet officially started the position

relating to or belonging to a mayor or a mayor's office

the office, position, or term of office of a mayor.

the position or term of office of a mayor.

A tall pole decorated with ribbons and flowers, traditionally used in dancing and celebrations on May Day.

a complicated and confusing network of passages or paths

resembling a maze in being intricate, confusing, and full of winding passages or paths.

a lively polish dance in triple time for couples.

Having many intricate turns and passages; labyrinthine.

a master's degree in business administration

Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself as the object of a verb or preposition

An alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water.

A field covered in grass, especially one used for hay or for grazing animals.

A common North American songbird of the blackbird family, typically having a brown streaky back, a yellow breast with a black V-shaped band, and a melodious song.

(of amounts or supplies) too small in quantity; not enough

in a way that is too small in amount or number; inadequately or poorly.

(of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough

an occasion when food is eaten, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

A corn plant, especially maize.

The usual time at which a meal is eaten.

The larva of a darkling beetle, which is yellow-brown with a segmented body and is often used as food for pet reptiles, birds, and fish.

resembling or containing meal; having a soft, dry, and crumbly texture like flour or meal.

a small sap-sucking insect covered with a white powdery wax, which is a pest of many plants.

to have a particular meaning or represent something

Of or relating to a simplified model in physics or complex systems theory where every individual component is assumed to interact with the average effect (or "field") of all others, rather than with each component individually.

Having an unfriendly, aggressive, or threatening appearance.

Having or showing a selfish, unkind, or petty nature; lacking in generosity or magnanimity.

the quality or state of being unkind, petty, or lacking in generosity.

(of a river or road) to curve a lot rather than being straight

Following a winding and turning course

A series of winding or intricate turns and changes of direction, especially in a path, river, or route.

A person who is unkind, unpleasant, or who refuses to share things.

The thing or idea that a word, sign, or symbol represents.

The process by which individuals or groups construct, interpret, and assign significance to experiences, events, or information.

Having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose.

In a way that has a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose.

The quality of having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose.

Having no meaning or significance; without purpose or value.

The state or quality of having no meaning, purpose, or significance.

In a way that is unkind, unpleasant, or unfair.

the quality of being unkind, unpleasant, or not generous.

An action, object, or system by which a result is achieved; a method.

(of a social benefit) dependent on an assessment of a person's financial resources.

The period of time between two events.

In the intervening period of time; at the same time.

A person who is unkind, stingy, or unpleasant, especially a child.

an infectious disease, especially of children, that causes fever and small red spots that cover the whole body

(of an amount, size, or number) very small or inadequate; contemptibly so.

able to be measured or large enough to be noticed

in a way that is large or important enough to be noticed or have an effect

to find the size, quantity, or degree of something using standard units

Having a slow, regular, and deliberate rhythm or pace.

Too large or great to be measured; limitless.

the act or process of finding the size, quantity, or degree of something

A person or device that measures something.

Used to describe a device or instrument that is designed to take measurements.

the flesh of an animal or bird eaten as food.

constituting the most basic, substantial, or fundamental part; essential.

containing meat or derived from meat as a primary ingredient.

An animal that eats the flesh of other animals; a carnivore.