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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Madjectivedenoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or unitscandidateMay 18, 2026
Macabreadjectiveshockingly repellentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Macaronicadjectiveof or containing a mixture of Latin words and vernacular words jumbled togethercandidateMay 18, 2026
Macedonianadjectiveof or relating to Macedonia or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Macerativeadjectiveaccompanied by or characterized by macerationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Machiavellianadjectiveof or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommendedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Machine ReadableadjectiveMWEsuitable for feeding directly into a computercandidateMay 18, 2026
Machine-Accessibleadjectivestored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computercandidateMay 18, 2026
Machine-Controlledadjectiveoperated by automationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Machine-Drivenadjectiveoperated by automationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Machine-Madeadjectivemade by machinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Machinelikeadjectiveresembling the unthinking functioning of a machinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Machoadjectiveused of mencandidateMay 18, 2026
Macrencephalicadjectivehaving a large brain casecandidateMay 18, 2026
Macrencephalousadjectivehaving a large brain casecandidateMay 18, 2026
Macroadjectivevery large in scale or scope or capabilitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Macrobioticadjectiveof or relating to the theory or practice of macrobioticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Macrocephalicadjectivehaving an exceptionally large head and braincandidateMay 18, 2026
Macrocephalousadjectivehaving an exceptionally large head and braincandidateMay 18, 2026
Macrocosmicadjectiverelating to or constituting a macrocosmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Macroeconomicadjectiveof or relating to macroeconomicscandidateMay 18, 2026
Macromolecularadjectiverelating to or consisting of or characterized by macromoleculescandidateMay 18, 2026
Macroscopicadjectivelarge enough to be visible with the naked eyecandidateMay 18, 2026
Macroscopicaladjectivelarge enough to be visible with the naked eyecandidateMay 18, 2026
Maculateadjectivespotted or blotchedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Madadjectivemarked by uncontrolled excitement or emotioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Madagascanadjectiveof or relating to Madagascar or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Madcapadjectivecharacterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Maddenedadjectivemarked by extreme angercandidateMay 18, 2026
Maddeningadjectiveextremely annoying or displeasingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Madeadjective(of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in ordercandidateMay 18, 2026
Made-To-Orderadjectivebuilt for a particular individualcandidateMay 18, 2026
Made-Upadjectivehaving been pavedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Magentaadjectiveof deep purplish redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Magenta PinkadjectiveMWEof pink tinged with magentacandidateMay 18, 2026
Maggotyadjectivespoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of fliescandidateMay 18, 2026
Magicadjectivepossessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Magicaladjectivepossessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Magisterialadjectiveoffensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted powercandidateMay 18, 2026
Magna Cum LaudeadjectiveMWEwith high honorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Magnanimousadjectivegenerous and understanding and tolerantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Magneticadjectivepossessing an extraordinary ability to attractcandidateMay 18, 2026
Magnetisedadjectivehaving the properties of a magnetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Magnetizedadjectivehaving the properties of a magnetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Magnificentadjectivecharacterized by grandeurcandidateMay 18, 2026
Magnifiedadjectiveenlarged to an abnormal degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Magniloquentadjectivelofty in stylecandidateMay 18, 2026
Magyaradjectiverelating to or characteristic of HungarycandidateMay 18, 2026
Mahogany-Redadjectiveof brown tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Maidenadjectiveserving to set in motioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Maidenlikeadjectivebefitting or characteristic of a maidencandidateMay 18, 2026
Maidenlyadjectivebefitting or characteristic of a maidencandidateMay 18, 2026
Mail-Cheekedadjectivehaving bony plates on the sides of the headcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mail-Cladadjectivewearing protective mailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mailedadjectivewearing protective mailcandidateMay 18, 2026
Maimedadjectivehaving a part of the body crippled or disabledcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mainadjective(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Mainstreamedadjective(of the handicapped) placed in regular school classescandidateMay 18, 2026
Maintainableadjectivecapable of being maintainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Maintainedadjectivecontinued in your keeping or use or memorycandidateMay 18, 2026
Majesticadjectivehaving or displaying great dignity or nobilitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Majoradjectiveof the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializescandidateMay 18, 2026
Majuscularadjectiveof the nature of a majuscule or written in majusculescandidateMay 18, 2026
Majusculeadjectiveof or relating to a style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Make-Believeadjectiveimagined as in a playcandidateMay 18, 2026
Makeshiftadjectivedone or made using whatever is availablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Maladaptiveadjectiveshowing faulty adaptationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Maladjustedadjectiveemotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationshipscandidateMay 18, 2026
Maladjustiveadjectivepoorly adjustedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Maladroitadjectivenot adroit, clumsycandidateMay 18, 2026
Malaproposadjectiveof an inappropriate or incorrectly applied naturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Malarialadjectiveof or infected by or resembling malariacandidateMay 18, 2026
Malawianadjectiverelating to or characteristic of Malawi or its people or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Malayadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay ArchipelagocandidateMay 18, 2026
Malayanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay ArchipelagocandidateMay 18, 2026
Malayo-Polynesianadjectiveof or relating to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Malaysianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of MalaysiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Malcontentadjectivediscontented as toward authoritycandidateMay 18, 2026
Maleadjectivebeing the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Maledictadjectiveunder a cursecandidateMay 18, 2026
Maleficadjectivehaving or exerting a malignant influencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Maleficentadjectiveharmful or evil in intent or effectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Malevolentadjectivewishing or appearing to wish evil to otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Malformedadjectiveso badly formed or out of shape as to be uglycandidateMay 18, 2026
Malfunctioningadjectivenot performing or able to perform its regular functioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Malianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Mali or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Maliciousadjectivehaving the nature of or resulting from malicecandidateMay 18, 2026
Malignadjectivehaving or exerting a malignant influencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Malignantadjectivedangerous to healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Malleableadjectivecapable of being shaped or bent or drawn outcandidateMay 18, 2026
Malnourishedadjectivenot being provided with adequate nourishmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Malodorousadjectivehaving an unpleasant smellcandidateMay 18, 2026
Malodourousadjectivehaving an unpleasant smellcandidateMay 18, 2026
Malposedadjectivecharacterized by malpositioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Maltedadjectiveof grain that has been converted into maltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Malteseadjectiveof or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Malthusianadjectiveof or relating to Thomas Malthus or to MalthusianismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Maltreatedadjectivesubjected to cruel treatmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mammalianadjectiveof or relating to the class MammaliacandidateMay 18, 2026
Mammaryadjectiveof or relating to the milk-giving gland of the femalecandidateMay 18, 2026