English Words Starting With M

• malachi

  nounlow
  /ˈmæləkaɪ/The name of a Hebrew prophet and the final book of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible.
• malachite

  nounC1
  /ˈmæləkaɪt/A bright green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral used as an ornamental stone for carving and in jewellery.
• malachy

  nounVery Low (primarily a name)
  /ˈmæləki/A male given name of Irish origin, derived from a Hebrew prophetic name meaning 'my messenger'.
• malacia

  nounVery rare
  /məˈleɪʃə/An abnormal softening or loss of consistency in body tissues or organs.
• malacology

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌmæləˈkɒlədʒi/The branch of zoology that deals with the study of molluscs (soft-bodied invertebrates like snails, clams, and octopuses).
• malacophily

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmæləˈkɒfɪli/Pollination of plants by snails or slugs.
• malacopterygian

  adjectivenounExtremely rare / Obsolete technical
  /ˌmæləkɒpˈtɛrɪdʒ(i)ən/A fish belonging to a large, formerly recognized superorder of fishes with soft-rayed fins.
• malacostracan

  adjectivenounVery Low (C2)
  /ˌmæləˈkɒstrəkən/A member of the crustacean subclass Malacostraca, characterized by a specific body plan of head, thorax, and abdomen, and typically having eight thoracic and six abdominal segments.
• maladaptation

  nounLow
  /ˌmæl.æd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/The condition of being poorly or inadequately adapted.
• maladdress

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˌmaləˈdrɛs/The state or quality of being awkward, clumsy, or lacking skill, especially in social interactions or the handling of a situation.
• maladjustment

  nounC1
  /ˌmæl.əˈdʒʌst.mənt/Inability to cope effectively with the demands of one's environment or social norms, leading to psychological or behavioral problems.
• maladminister

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˌmalədˈmɪnɪstə/To manage or govern badly, inefficiently, or corruptly.
• maladministration

  nounLow
  /ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/The dishonest or inefficient management of a public or private organization, especially by those in charge.
• malady

  nounC1
  /ˈmælədi/A disease or illness, especially a chronic or deep-seated one.
• malaga

  nounC1
  /ˈmæləɡə/A city and port in southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol.
• malagasy

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/The language spoken by the people of Madagascar.
• malagasy republic

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmæl.ə.ˈɡæs.i rɪ.ˈpʌb.lɪk/The former official name of the island nation of Madagascar, used from 1958 to 1975.
• malaguena

  nounC2
  /ˌmæləˈɡeɪnjə/A Spanish folk song and dance from the region of Málaga.
• malaise

  nounC1/C2
  /məˈleɪz/A general feeling of being unwell, ill at ease, or lacking energy, often without a specific physical cause.
• malakal

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈmæləkæl/A proper noun referring to a city in northeastern South Sudan.

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