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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Monomaniacaladjectiveobsessed with a single subject or ideacandidateMay 18, 2026
Monometallicadjectivecontaining one atom of metal in the moleculecandidateMay 18, 2026
Monomorphemicadjectiveconsisting of only one morphemecandidateMay 18, 2026
Mononuclearadjectivehaving only one nucleuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Mononucleateadjectivehaving only one nucleuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Monophonicadjectivedesignating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monophysiteadjectiveof or relating to MonophysitismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monophysiticadjectiveof or relating to MonophysitismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monoploidadjectiveof a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomescandidateMay 18, 2026
Monopolisticadjectivehaving exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monopteraladjectivehaving circular columniationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monosemousadjectivehaving only one meaningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monosyllabicadjectivehaving or characterized by or consisting of one syllablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Monotheisticadjectivebelieving that there is only one godcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monotoneadjectivesounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitchcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monotonicadjectivesounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitchcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monotonousadjectivesounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitchcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monotypicadjectiveconsisting of only one typecandidateMay 18, 2026
Monounsaturatedadjective(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bondcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monovalentadjectivecontaining only one kind of antibodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Monovularadjectiveof twins derived from a single egg or ovumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monozygoticadjectivederived from a single fertilized eggcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monstrousadjectivedistorted and unnatural in shape or sizecandidateMay 18, 2026
Montaneadjectiveof or inhabiting mountainous regionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Monthlongadjectivelast through a monthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monthlyadjectiveof or occurring or payable every monthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Montserratianadjectiveof or relating to Montserrat or the inhabitants of MontserratcandidateMay 18, 2026
Monumentaladjectiverelating or belonging to or serving as a monumentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moodyadjectivesubject to sharply varying moodscandidateMay 18, 2026
Moon-Facedadjectivehaving a round facecandidateMay 18, 2026
Moon-Roundadjectiveresembling the moon in shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Moon-Splashedadjectivesplashed or covered patchily with moonlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moonlessadjectivewithout a moon or a visible mooncandidateMay 18, 2026
Moonlikeadjectiveresembling the moon in shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Moonlitadjectivelighted by moonlightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moonstruckadjectiveinsane and believed to be affected by the phases of the mooncandidateMay 18, 2026
Moonyadjectivedreamy in mood or naturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Moorishadjectiverelating to or characteristic of the MoorscandidateMay 18, 2026
Mootadjectiveof no legal significance (as having been previously decided)candidateMay 18, 2026
Mop-Headedadjective(of trees) having a bushy top without a leadercandidateMay 18, 2026
Moraceousadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family MoraceaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Moraladjectiveconcerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principlescandidateMay 18, 2026
Moralisticadjectivenarrowly and conventionally moralcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moravianadjectiveof or relating to the people or culture of MoraviacandidateMay 18, 2026
Morbidadjectivecaused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Morbificadjectiveable to cause diseasecandidateMay 18, 2026
Morbilliformadjectiveof a rash that resembles that of measlescandidateMay 18, 2026
Mordaciousadjectivebiting or given to bitingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mordantadjectiveof a substance, especially a strong acidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moreadjective(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
More ThanadjectiveMWE(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Moresqueadjectiverelating to or characteristic of the MoorscandidateMay 18, 2026
Morganaticadjective(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rankcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moribundadjectivebeing on the point of deathcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mormonadjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon ChurchcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moroccanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Moronicadjectivein former medical usage, having a mental age of between eight and twelve yearscandidateMay 18, 2026
Moroseadjectiveshowing a brooding ill humorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Morphemicadjectiveof or relating to morphemescandidateMay 18, 2026
Morphologicadjectiverelating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Morphologicaladjectiverelating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Morphophonemicadjectiveof or relating to morphophonemicscandidateMay 18, 2026
Mortaladjectiveinvolving loss of divine grace or spiritual deathcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mortgagedadjectiveburdened with legal or financial obligationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Mortifiedadjectivemade to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pridecandidateMay 18, 2026
Mortifyingadjectivecausing to feel shame or chagrin or vexationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mortuaryadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of deathcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mosaicadjectiveof or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to himcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moslemadjectiveof or relating to or supporting IslamismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moss GreenadjectiveMWEof a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moss-Grownadjective(used pejoratively) out of fashioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Mosstoneadjectiveof a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Mossyadjective(used pejoratively) out of fashioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Mostadjective(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in numbercandidateMay 18, 2026
Most-Favored-Nationadjectiveof or relating to a commercial treaty where two nations agree to accord each other the same favorable terms that would be offered in treaties with any other nationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Most-Valuableadjectivedesignating the player judged to be the most important to the sportcandidateMay 18, 2026
Moth-Eatenadjectiveworn or eaten away by (or as if by) mothscandidateMay 18, 2026
Moth-Resistantadjectiveresistant to damage by mothscandidateMay 18, 2026
Mother-Nakedadjectiveas naked as at birthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Motherlessadjectivehaving no living or known mothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Motherlikeadjectivesuggestive of or acting like a mothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Motherlyadjectivebefitting a mothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Mothproofadjectiveresistant to damage by mothscandidateMay 18, 2026
Mothyadjectiveworn or eaten away by (or as if by) mothscandidateMay 18, 2026
Motileadjective(of spores or microorganisms) capable of movementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Motionaladjectiveof or relating to or characterized by motioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Motionlessadjectivenot in physical motioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Motivatedadjectiveprovided with a motive or given incentive for actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Motivatingadjectiveimpelling to actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Motivationaladjectiveof or relating to motivationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Motivativeadjectiveimpelling to actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Motiveadjectivecausing or able to cause motioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Motivelessadjectiveoccurring without motivation or provocationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Motleyadjectivehaving sections or patches colored differently and usually brightlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Motoradjectiveconveying information to the muscles from the central nervous systemcandidateMay 18, 2026
Motor-Assistedadjectiverelying on an engine for propulsion in addition to muscle powercandidateMay 18, 2026
Motoredadjectiveequipped with a motor or motorscandidateMay 18, 2026
Motorialadjectiveof nerves and nerve impulsescandidateMay 18, 2026
Motorisedadjectiveequipped with a motor or motorscandidateMay 18, 2026
Motorizedadjectiveequipped with a motor or motorscandidateMay 18, 2026