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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Metabolicadjectiveof or relating to metabolismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metabolousadjectiveundergoing metamorphosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Metacarpaladjectiveof or relating to the metacarpuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Metacentricadjectivehaving two equal arms because of the median position of the centromerecandidateMay 18, 2026
Metagrabolisedadjectivetotally perplexed and mixed upcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metagrabolizedadjectivetotally perplexed and mixed upcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metagrobolisedadjectivetotally perplexed and mixed upcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metagrobolizedadjectivetotally perplexed and mixed upcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metaladjectivecontaining or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metal-Coloredadjectivehaving a metallic colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metal-Colouredadjectivehaving a metallic colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metal-Cuttingadjectivehard and sharp enough to cut metalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metal-Lookingadjectiveresembling metalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metallicadjectivecontaining or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metallic-Coloredadjectivehaving a metallic colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metallic-Colouredadjectivehaving a metallic colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metallic-Lookingadjectiveresembling metalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metallikeadjectiveresembling metalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metalloidadjectiveof or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metallurgicadjectiveof or relating to metallurgycandidateMay 18, 2026
Metallurgicaladjectiveof or relating to metallurgycandidateMay 18, 2026
Metamericadjectivehaving the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Metamorphicadjectivecharacterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Metamorphousadjectiveof or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)candidateMay 18, 2026
Metaphoricadjectiveexpressing one thing in terms normally denoting anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Metaphoricaladjectiveexpressing one thing in terms normally denoting anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Metaphysicaladjectivepertaining to or of the nature of metaphysicscandidateMay 18, 2026
Metastableadjective(of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibriumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metastaticadjectiverelating to or affected by metastasiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Metatarsaladjectiveof or relating to the metatarsuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Meted OutadjectiveMWEgiven out in portionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Meteoricadjectiveof or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Meteoriticadjectiveof or relating to or caused by meteoritescandidateMay 18, 2026
Meteoriticaladjectiveof or relating to or caused by meteoritescandidateMay 18, 2026
Meteorologicadjectiveof or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Meteorologicaladjectiveof or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Methodicaladjectivecharacterized by method and orderlinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Methodistadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of WesleycandidateMay 18, 2026
Methodologicaladjectiverelating to the methodology of some disciplinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Methylatedadjectivehaving received a methyl groupcandidateMay 18, 2026
Meticulousadjectivemarked by extreme care in treatment of detailscandidateMay 18, 2026
Metonymicadjectiveusing the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metonymicaladjectiveusing the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metricadjectivebased on the meter as a standard of measurementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metricaladjectivebased on the meter as a standard of measurementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Metrologicaladjectiveof or relating to metrologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Metropolitanadjectiverelating to or characteristic of a metropoliscandidateMay 18, 2026
Metrosexualadjectivehaving the qualities of a metrosexualcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mettlesomeadjectivehaving a proud and unbroken spiritcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mexicanadjectiveof or relating to Mexico or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Miasmaladjectivefilled with vaporcandidateMay 18, 2026
Miasmicadjectiveof noxious stench from atmospheric pollutioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Micaceousadjectivehydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling micacandidateMay 18, 2026
Michelangelesqueadjectivein the manner of MichelangelocandidateMay 18, 2026
Microadjectiveextremely small in scale or scope or capabilitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Microbialadjectiveof or involving or caused by or being microbescandidateMay 18, 2026
Microbicadjectiveof or involving or caused by or being microbescandidateMay 18, 2026
Microcephalicadjectivehaving an abnormally small head and underdeveloped braincandidateMay 18, 2026
Microcephalousadjectivehaving an abnormally small head and underdeveloped braincandidateMay 18, 2026
Microcosmicadjectiverelating to or characteristic of a microcosmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Microcrystallineadjectivecontaining crystals that are visible only under a microscopecandidateMay 18, 2026
Microeconomicadjectiveof or relating to microeconomicscandidateMay 18, 2026
Microelectronicadjectiveof or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic componentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Micrometeoricadjectiveof or relating to micrometeoritescandidateMay 18, 2026
Micrometeoriticadjectiveof or relating to micrometeoritescandidateMay 18, 2026
Micropylaradjectiveof or relating to a micropylecandidateMay 18, 2026
Microscopicadjectiveextremely precise with great attention to detailscandidateMay 18, 2026
Microscopicaladjectiveso small as to be invisible without a microscopecandidateMay 18, 2026
Microsomaladjectiveof or relating to microsomescandidateMay 18, 2026
Midadjectiveused in combination to denote the middlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Mid-Atlanticadjectiveof a region of the United States generally including DelawarecandidateMay 18, 2026
Middleadjectiveof a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Middle AtlanticadjectiveMWEof a region of the United States generally including DelawarecandidateMay 18, 2026
Middle EasternadjectiveMWEof or relating to or located in the Middle EastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Middle-Agedadjectivebeing roughly between 45 and 65 years oldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Middle-Classadjectiveoccupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthycandidateMay 18, 2026
Middle-Leveladjectiveintermediate in rank or positioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Middle-Of-The-Roadadjectivesupporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservativecandidateMay 18, 2026
Middlemostadjectivebeing in the exact middlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Middlingadjectivelacking exceptional quality or abilitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Midgetadjectivevery smallcandidateMay 18, 2026
Midiadjectiveused of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calfcandidateMay 18, 2026
Midlandadjectiveof or coming from the middle of a region or countrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Midmostadjectivebeing in the exact middlecandidateMay 18, 2026
Midwayadjectiveequally distant from the extremescandidateMay 18, 2026
Midweeklyadjectiveoccurring during the middle of the weekcandidateMay 18, 2026
Midwesternadjectiveof a region of the United States generally including OhiocandidateMay 18, 2026
Miffedadjectivearoused to impatience or angercandidateMay 18, 2026
Mightyadjectivehaving or showing great strength or force or intensitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Migrantadjectivehabitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal workcandidateMay 18, 2026
Migrationaladjectiveof or related to migrationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Migratoryadjectivehabitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal workcandidateMay 18, 2026
Milaneseadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Milan or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Milchadjectivegiving milkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mildadjectivemoderate in type or degree or effect or forcecandidateMay 18, 2026
Mild-Manneredadjectivebehaving in or having a mild or gentle mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Mild-Tastingadjectivehaving a mild tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Militantadjectivedisposed to warfare or hard-line policiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Militarisedadjectiveissued military armscandidateMay 18, 2026
Militaristicadjectiveimbued with militarismcandidateMay 18, 2026