Browse by letter

English Words Starting With M

8,594 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.

Filter

Parts of speech

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Plural noun Combining form Verb (transitive)Verb (intransitive)Verb (ambitransitive)

misally
verb-transitiveRare
/ˌmɪsəˈlaɪ/To join or unite in an unsuitable or inappropriate alliance, especially in marriage.
misandrist
adjectivenounLow to medium in academic/social discourse; very low in general conversation.
/mɪˈsæn.drɪst/A person who dislikes, despises, or has ingrained prejudice against men.
misandry
nounC2
/mɪˈsændri/The hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men or boys.
misanthrope
nounC2
/ˈmɪs.ən.θrəʊp/A person who dislikes or distrusts humankind and avoids human society.
misanthropy
nounC2
/mɪˈsanθrəpi/A deep dislike, distrust, or hatred of humankind.
misapply
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌmɪs.əˈplaɪ/To use something incorrectly, for a purpose for which it was not intended or in a way that is wrong.
misapprehend
verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˌmɪs.æp.rɪˈhend/To misunderstand or form a wrong impression of something.
misapprehension
nounC1
/ˌmɪs.æp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/A mistaken belief or misunderstanding about something.
misappropriate
verbverb-transitiveC1-C2
/ˌmɪs.əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪt/To dishonestly or unfairly take something, especially money, that belongs to someone else, for one's own use.
misappropriation
nounC1
/ˌmɪs.əˌprəʊ.priˈeɪ.ʃən/The dishonest or unethical taking of something (especially money or property) that belongs to someone else for one's own use.
misarrange
verb-transitiveVery low (extremely rare, chiefly found in specialized or literary contexts)
/ˌmɪs.əˈreɪndʒ/To arrange incorrectly, improperly, or in a disordered manner.
misbecome
verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic
/ˌmɪsbɪˈkʌm/To be unsuitable or unbecoming for (a person); to be unfitting for one's character or position.
misbehave
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/to fail to behave properly or acceptably; to act in a way that is not good, acceptable, or polite.
misbehavior
nounB2
/ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vjə(r)/Improper, inappropriate, or unacceptable actions, especially by a child or subordinate.
misbelief
nounLow (C2 Vocabulary)
/ˌmɪsbɪˈliːf/A false or erroneous belief; an idea held despite evidence to the contrary.
misbelieve
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
/ˌmɪsbɪˈliːv/To hold a belief that is false or incorrect.
misbrand
verb-transitiveLow / Specialist
/ˌmɪsˈbrænd/To brand or label something incorrectly or fraudulently, especially a product.
miscalculate
verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˌmɪsˈkælkjʊleɪt/To calculate or estimate incorrectly; to make an error in judgment or planning.
miscall
verbverb-transitiveLow (literary, archaic, or specialized use)
/ˌmɪsˈkɔːl/To call someone or something by a wrong or inappropriate name.
miscanthus
nounC1
/mɪˈskænθəs/A tall perennial grass of the genus Miscanthus, native to Asia and Africa, often cultivated for its ornamental value and as a bioenergy crop.

Showing 5661–5680 of 8594 words.