Words Starting With MO
Here's the list of all the 2898 Words Starting With MO in the English Language.
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| more | 1. (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; above; more than 2. (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number More Definitions → |
| most | 1. (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number 2. the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| money | 1. the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender 2. wealth reckoned in terms of money More Definitions → |
| model | 1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process 2. a type of product More Definitions → |
| movie | 1. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement More Definitions → |
| mobile | 1. moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place) 2. migratory More Definitions → |
| month | 1. one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year 2. a time unit of approximately 30 days More Definitions → |
| mortgage | 1. put up as security or collateral 2. a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan More Definitions → |
| move | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense More Definitions → |
| mode | 1. how something is done or how it happens 2. a particular functioning condition or arrangement More Definitions → |
| mother | 1. care for like a mother 2. make (offspring) by reproduction More Definitions → |
| modern | 1. a contemporary person 2. a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes More Definitions → |
| mountain | 1. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| morning | 1. the time period between dawn and noon 2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good morning More Definitions → |
| modified | 1. mediocre 2. changed in form or character More Definitions → |
| moving | 1. in motion 2. arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion More Definitions → |
| monthly | 1. a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year) 2. of or occurring or payable every month More Definitions → |
| module | 1. one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind 2. detachable compartment of a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| motion | 1. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals 2. a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something More Definitions → |
| monitor | 1. someone who supervises (an examination) 2. someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided More Definitions → |
| monitoring | 1. the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) More Definitions → |
| motor | 1. travel or be transported in a vehicle 2. machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion More Definitions → |
| mo | 1. an indefinitely short time More Definitions → |
| mount | 1. attach to a support 2. go up or advance More Definitions → |
| moved | 1. being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion More Definitions → |
| moment | 1. a particular point in time 2. an indefinitely short time More Definitions → |
| movement | 1. a change of position that does not entail a change of location 2. the act of changing location from one place to another More Definitions → |
| mouse | 1. to go stealthily or furtively 2. manipulate the mouse of a computer More Definitions → |
| mom | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| moon | 1. have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake 2. be idle in a listless or dreamy way More Definitions → |
| mostly | 1. in large part; mainly or chiefly 2. usually; as a rule More Definitions → |
| mouth | 1. express in speech 2. articulate silently; form words with the lips only More Definitions → |
| modify | 1. make less severe or harsh or extreme 2. add a modifier to a constituent More Definitions → |
| molecular | 1. relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules 2. relating to simple or elementary organization More Definitions → |
| monster | 1. an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts 2. someone that is abnormally large and powerful More Definitions → |
| moderator | 1. any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors 2. in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly More Definitions → |
| modem | 1. (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line More Definitions → |
| modeling | 1. sculpture produced by molding 2. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied More Definitions → |
| motorcycle | 1. ride a motorcycle 2. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame More Definitions → |
| mod | 1. a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers 2. relating to a recently developed fashion or style More Definitions → |
| moral | 1. the significance of a story or event 2. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles More Definitions → |
| mounted | 1. assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support 2. decorated with applied ornamentation; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| modification | 1. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) 2. slightly modified copy; not an exact copy More Definitions → |
| moderate | 1. preside over 2. make less fast or intense More Definitions → |
| mood | 1. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 2. the prevailing psychological state More Definitions → |
| moreover | 1. denoting additional information More Definitions → |
| mobility | 1. the quality of moving freely More Definitions → |
| monkey | 1. any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) 2. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
| mounting | 1. an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) 2. framework used for support or display More Definitions → |
| morocco | 1. a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc. More Definitions → |
| motel | 1. a motor hotel More Definitions → |
| mortality | 1. the quality or state of being mortal 2. the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year More Definitions → |
| monetary | 1. relating to or involving money More Definitions → |
| mono | 1. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing 2. designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel More Definitions → |
| moisture | 1. wetness caused by water More Definitions → |
| motivation | 1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior 2. the condition of being motivated More Definitions → |
| modular | 1. constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use More Definitions → |
| modelling | 1. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied 2. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) More Definitions → |
| monte | 1. a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time More Definitions → |
| mods | 1. a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters More Definitions → |
| mold | 1. the distinctive form in which a thing is made 2. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens More Definitions → |
| momentum | 1. an impelling force or strength 2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity More Definitions → |
| moss | 1. tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants More Definitions → |
| motivated | 1. provided with a motive or given incentive for action More Definitions → |
| modest | 1. not large but sufficient in size or amount 2. free from pomp or affectation More Definitions → |
| mol | 1. the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
| monument | 1. a structure erected to commemorate persons or events 2. an important site that is marked and preserved as public property More Definitions → |
| molecule | 1. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound 2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything More Definitions → |
| molly | 1. popular aquarium fish More Definitions → |
| mosaic | 1. art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass 2. viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves More Definitions → |
| motoring | 1. the act of driving an automobile More Definitions → |
| monopoly | 1. (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller 2. exclusive control or possession of something More Definitions → |
| moody | 1. showing a brooding ill humor 2. subject to sharply varying moods More Definitions → |
| movable | 1. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) 2. (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand) More Definitions → |
| mob | 1. press tightly together or cram 2. a disorderly crowd of people More Definitions → |
| monk | 1. a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work More Definitions → |
| moose | 1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America More Definitions → |
| morality | 1. concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct 2. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong More Definitions → |
| mock | 1. the act of mocking or ridiculing 2. treat with contempt More Definitions → |
| monogram | 1. a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing More Definitions → |
| molded | 1. shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) More Definitions → |
| mommy | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| motif | 1. a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration 2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music More Definitions → |
| mortal | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential 2. subject to death More Definitions → |
| modulation | 1. a musical passage moving from one key to another 2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase More Definitions → |
| motivational | 1. of or relating to motivation More Definitions → |
| morrow | 1. the next day More Definitions → |
| mosquito | 1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals More Definitions → |
| moderately | 1. to certain extent or degree 2. with moderation; in a moderate manner More Definitions → |
| monarch | 1. a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right 2. large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed More Definitions → |
| moonlight | 1. work a second job, usually after hours 2. the light of the Moon More Definitions → |
| mover | 1. workman employed by a moving company 2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion More Definitions → |
| modeled | 1. resembling sculpture More Definitions → |
| mound | 1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands 2. a small natural hill More Definitions → |
| mole | 1. spicy sauce often containing chocolate 2. the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
| morphology | 1. the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants 2. studies of the rules for forming admissible words More Definitions → |
| molding | 1. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold 2. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing More Definitions → |
| moist | 1. slightly wet More Definitions → |
| motive | 1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior 2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music More Definitions → |
| moderation | 1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes 2. a change for the better More Definitions → |
| mot | 1. a clever remark More Definitions → |
| mortar | 1. plaster with mortar 2. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range More Definitions → |
| monastery | 1. the residence of a religious community More Definitions → |
| motley | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume) More Definitions → |
| mosque | 1. (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret More Definitions → |
| mojo | 1. a magic power or magic spell More Definitions → |
| motto | 1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual More Definitions → |
| motivate | 1. give an incentive for action More Definitions → |
| mop | 1. to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop 2. make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip More Definitions → |
| monoclonal | 1. forming or derived from a single clone 2. any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules More Definitions → |
| monophonic | 1. designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel 2. consisting of a single melodic line More Definitions → |
| motorized | 1. equipped with a motor or motors 2. using vehicles More Definitions → |
| modernization | 1. making modern in appearance or behavior 2. a modernized version (as of a play) More Definitions → |
| modal | 1. of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode 2. relating to or expressing the mood of a verb More Definitions → |
| morale | 1. a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose 2. the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed More Definitions → |
| mourning | 1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one 2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief More Definitions → |
| mobilization | 1. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: 2. act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action More Definitions → |
| moo | 1. the sound made by a cow or bull 2. make a low noise, characteristic of bovines More Definitions → |
| momma | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| mower | 1. garden tool for mowing grass on lawns More Definitions → |
| moth | 1. typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae More Definitions → |
| moor | 1. secure in or as if in a berth or dock 2. come into or dock at a wharf More Definitions → |
| monoxide | 1. an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule More Definitions → |
| mould | 1. loose soil rich in organic matter 2. the distinctive form in which a thing is made More Definitions → |
| morbidity | 1. the relative incidence of a particular disease 2. an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind More Definitions → |
| morally | 1. with respect to moral principles 2. in a moral manner More Definitions → |
| mohawk | 1. haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp More Definitions → |
| monochrome | 1. having or appearing to have only one color 2. painting done in a range of tones of a single color More Definitions → |
| monotone | 1. an unchanging intonation 2. a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts) More Definitions → |
| morals | 1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong More Definitions → |
| mountaineering | 1. the activity of climbing a mountain More Definitions → |
| motorway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
| modifier | 1. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb 2. a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising More Definitions → |
| morphological | 1. relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language 2. pertaining to geological structure More Definitions → |
| morphine | 1. an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain More Definitions → |
| monumental | 1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument 2. of outstanding significance More Definitions → |
| monograph | 1. a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject More Definitions → |
| monarchy | 1. an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority More Definitions → |
| monsoon | 1. a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter 2. rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains More Definitions → |
| motivating | 1. the act of motivating; providing incentive 2. impelling to action More Definitions → |
| motorbike | 1. ride a motorcycle 2. small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars More Definitions → |
| moulin | 1. a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation More Definitions → |
| motherhood | 1. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother More Definitions → |
| moratorium | 1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged 2. suspension of an ongoing activity More Definitions → |
| moulding | 1. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing 2. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge More Definitions → |
| mosquitoes | 1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals More Definitions → |
| moan | 1. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval 2. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure More Definitions → |
| moron | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
| modulus | 1. an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers 2. the absolute value of a complex number More Definitions → |
| montage | 1. a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image More Definitions → |
| moot | 1. a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise 2. think about carefully; weigh More Definitions → |
| modernity | 1. the quality of being current or of the present More Definitions → |
| modelled | 1. plan or create according to a model or models 2. form in clay, wax, etc More Definitions → |
| mocha | 1. soft suede glove leather from goatskin 2. a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate More Definitions → |
| molten | 1. reduced to liquid form by heating 2. reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating More Definitions → |
| morbid | 1. suggesting an unhealthy mental state 2. suggesting the horror of death and decay More Definitions → |
| mobilize | 1. make ready for action or use 2. call to arms; of military personnel More Definitions → |
| modernism | 1. genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres 2. the quality of being current or of the present More Definitions → |
| modernisation | 1. making modern in appearance or behavior More Definitions → |
| modality | 1. a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility 2. verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker More Definitions → |
| mountainous | 1. having hills and crags 2. like a mountain in size and impressiveness More Definitions → |
| mousse | 1. a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream 2. a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin More Definitions → |
| mourn | 1. feel sadness 2. observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one More Definitions → |
| moray | 1. family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked More Definitions → |
| modulated | 1. altered in volume as well as tone or pitch 2. changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume More Definitions → |
| monolithic | 1. imposing in size or bulk or solidity 2. characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity More Definitions → |
| mockingbird | 1. long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds More Definitions → |
| morph | 1. cause to change shape in a computer animation 2. change shape as via computer animation More Definitions → |
| monstrous | 1. abnormally large 2. shockingly brutal or cruel More Definitions → |
| mogul | 1. a bump on a ski slope 2. a very wealthy or powerful businessman More Definitions → |
| mooring | 1. a place where a craft can be made fast 2. (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place More Definitions → |
| mortuary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of death 2. of or relating to a funeral More Definitions → |
| mouthpiece | 1. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person 2. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks More Definitions → |
| modeler | 1. a person who creates models More Definitions → |
| mongoose | 1. agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents More Definitions → |
| monorail | 1. a railway having a single track More Definitions → |
| momentary | 1. lasting for a markedly brief time More Definitions → |
| mozzarella | 1. mild white Italian cheese More Definitions → |
| modesty | 1. freedom from vanity or conceit 2. formality and propriety of manner More Definitions → |
| molar | 1. of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth 2. designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution More Definitions → |
| mousepad | 1. a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse More Definitions → |
| mountaineer | 1. climb mountains for pleasure as a sport 2. someone who climbs mountains More Definitions → |
| mocking | 1. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule 2. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) More Definitions → |
| motorist | 1. someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile More Definitions → |
| motility | 1. ability to move spontaneously and independently 2. a change of position that does not entail a change of location More Definitions → |
| moveable | 1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another More Definitions → |
| moonstone | 1. a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar More Definitions → |
| modernist | 1. an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles More Definitions → |
| moat | 1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water More Definitions → |
| moa | 1. extinct flightless bird of New Zealand More Definitions → |
| molybdenum | 1. a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel More Definitions → |
| moderating | 1. lessening in intensity or strength More Definitions → |
| momentarily | 1. for an instant or moment 2. at any moment More Definitions → |
| mohair | 1. fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat More Definitions → |
| molasses | 1. thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining More Definitions → |
| morn | 1. the time period between dawn and noon More Definitions → |
| motorcycling | 1. riding a motorcycle More Definitions → |
| monastic | 1. a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work 2. of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows More Definitions → |
| mouser | 1. a cat proficient at mousing More Definitions → |
| monomer | 1. a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers More Definitions → |
| mow | 1. cut with a blade or mower 2. make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip More Definitions → |
| monologue | 1. speech you make to yourself 2. a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) More Definitions → |
| mons | 1. a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women More Definitions → |
| moped | 1. a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine More Definitions → |
| molto | 1. much More Definitions → |
| moderne | 1. of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes More Definitions → |
| moustache | 1. an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip More Definitions → |
| moll | 1. the girlfriend of a gangster More Definitions → |
| mockery | 1. showing your contempt by derision 2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way More Definitions → |
| modestly | 1. with modesty; in a modest manner More Definitions → |
| mossy | 1. overgrown with moss 2. (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned More Definitions → |
| modulate | 1. change the key of, in music 2. vary the pitch of one's speech More Definitions → |
| mollie | 1. popular aquarium fish More Definitions → |
| moniker | 1. a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) More Definitions → |
| momentous | 1. of very great significance More Definitions → |
| modernize | 1. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to 2. become technologically advanced More Definitions → |
| mouthful | 1. the quantity that can be held in the mouth 2. a small amount eaten or drunk More Definitions → |
| morel | 1. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap More Definitions → |
| moduli | 1. an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers 2. the absolute value of a complex number More Definitions → |
| moraine | 1. accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier More Definitions → |
| motionless | 1. not in physical motion More Definitions → |
| monotonic | 1. of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value 2. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch More Definitions → |
| molestation | 1. the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children) 2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism More Definitions → |
| monolith | 1. a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk) More Definitions → |
| moxie | 1. fortitude and determination More Definitions → |
| mote | 1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything More Definitions → |
| mosh | 1. dance the slam dance More Definitions → |
| mobilisation | 1. act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action 2. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: More Definitions → |
| morgue | 1. a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation More Definitions → |
| modernized | 1. brought up to date More Definitions → |
| moonshine | 1. the light of the Moon 2. whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash More Definitions → |
| moorcock | 1. male red grouse More Definitions → |
| monotype | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus) 2. the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate More Definitions → |
| motorised | 1. equipped with a motor or motors More Definitions → |
| monotonous | 1. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety 2. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch More Definitions → |
| mortgagee | 1. the person who accepts a mortgage More Definitions → |
| mononuclear | 1. having only one nucleus More Definitions → |
| mottled | 1. having spots or patches of color More Definitions → |
| motivator | 1. a positive motivational influence More Definitions → |
| mountainside | 1. the side or slope of a mountain More Definitions → |
| morphogenesis | 1. differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism) More Definitions → |
| mouton | 1. meat from a mature domestic sheep More Definitions → |
| mores | 1. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group More Definitions → |
| mortgaged | 1. burdened with legal or financial obligations More Definitions → |
| moccasin | 1. soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans More Definitions → |
| monohydrate | 1. a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound More Definitions → |
| moiety | 1. one of two (approximately) equal parts 2. one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe More Definitions → |
| moorland | 1. open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss More Definitions → |
| montane | 1. of or inhabiting mountainous regions More Definitions → |
| modeller | 1. a person who creates models More Definitions → |
| monochromatic | 1. of or relating to monochromatism 2. (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength More Definitions → |
| motorcoach | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
| morgen | 1. a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres More Definitions → |
| motherland | 1. the country where you were born More Definitions → |
| momenta | 1. an impelling force or strength 2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity More Definitions → |
| monopolistic | 1. having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant More Definitions → |
| mobilise | 1. call to arms; of military personnel 2. get ready for war More Definitions → |
| monoamine | 1. a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter) More Definitions → |
| mournful | 1. expressing sorrow 2. filled with or evoking sadness More Definitions → |
| modifiable | 1. capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme) More Definitions → |
| monad | 1. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one 2. a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive More Definitions → |
| mortally | 1. in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.) More Definitions → |
| monotony | 1. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety 2. constancy of tone or pitch or inflection More Definitions → |
| mortgagor | 1. the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid More Definitions → |
| moronic | 1. having a mental age of between eight and twelve years More Definitions → |
| monocyte | 1. a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria More Definitions → |
| moldy | 1. covered with or smelling of mold More Definitions → |
| mortician | 1. one whose business is the management of funerals More Definitions → |
| moonlit | 1. lighted by moonlight More Definitions → |
| mousetrap | 1. a trap for catching mice 2. (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated More Definitions → |
| mobster | 1. a criminal who is a member of gang More Definitions → |
| mortification | 1. strong feelings of embarrassment 2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) More Definitions → |
| monogamy | 1. the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time More Definitions → |
| mouthwash | 1. a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth More Definitions → |
| monolingual | 1. a person who knows only one language 2. using or knowing only one language More Definitions → |
| mongrel | 1. derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin 2. an inferior dog or one of mixed breed More Definitions → |
| mopping | 1. cleaning with a mop 2. to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop More Definitions → |
| monogamous | 1. (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate More Definitions → |
| mongo | 1. 100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia More Definitions → |
| molester | 1. someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities More Definitions → |
| motorcyclist | 1. a traveler who rides a motorcycle More Definitions → |
| mola | 1. among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters More Definitions → |
| modernised | 1. brought up to date More Definitions → |
| molt | 1. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles 2. cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers More Definitions → |
| monger | 1. sell or offer for sale from place to place 2. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold More Definitions → |
| modernise | 1. become technologically advanced 2. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to More Definitions → |
| monounsaturated | 1. (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond More Definitions → |
| monotheism | 1. belief in a single God More Definitions → |
| monaural | 1. relating to or having or hearing with only one ear More Definitions → |
| motorboat | 1. ride in a motorboat 2. a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
| mortise | 1. cut a hole for a tenon in 2. join by a tenon and mortise More Definitions → |
| mononucleosis | 1. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing More Definitions → |
| morello | 1. any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice 2. cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice More Definitions → |
| morsel | 1. a small quantity of anything 2. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful More Definitions → |
| morphologically | 1. in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology More Definitions → |
| monopolist | 1. someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something More Definitions → |
| monstrosity | 1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed 2. something hideous or frightful More Definitions → |
| moribund | 1. not growing or changing; without force or vitality 2. being on the point of death; breathing your last More Definitions → |
| morphologic | 1. relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals 2. relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language More Definitions → |
| moneymaker | 1. someone who is successful in accumulating wealth 2. a project that generates a continuous flow of money More Definitions → |
| modicum | 1. a small or moderate or token amount More Definitions → |
| mortified | 1. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites 2. hold within limits and control More Definitions → |
| moisturize | 1. make (more) humid More Definitions → |
| moderato | 1. (of tempo) moderate More Definitions → |
| morass | 1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot More Definitions → |
| molest | 1. harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to 2. annoy continually or chronically More Definitions → |
| moonbeam | 1. a ray of moonlight More Definitions → |
| morose | 1. showing a brooding ill humor More Definitions → |
| monasticism | 1. asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience More Definitions → |
| moisten | 1. make moist 2. moisten with fine drops More Definitions → |
| moorhen | 1. black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes 2. female red grouse More Definitions → |
| monetization | 1. establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country More Definitions → |
| motorcade | 1. a procession of people traveling in motor cars More Definitions → |
| motherly | 1. befitting a mother; warm and nurturing 2. in a maternal manner; as a mother More Definitions → |
| moulder | 1. break down More Definitions → |
| monopolize | 1. have and control fully and exclusively 2. have or exploit a monopoly of More Definitions → |
| morbidly | 1. in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree More Definitions → |
| monotheistic | 1. believing that there is only one god More Definitions → |
| mollusk | 1. invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell More Definitions → |
| monetize | 1. give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country More Definitions → |
| morpheme | 1. minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units More Definitions → |
| monoculture | 1. the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country) More Definitions → |
| moire | 1. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern 2. silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern More Definitions → |
| motile | 1. one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action 2. (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement More Definitions → |
| motherless | 1. having no living or known mother More Definitions → |
| moleskin | 1. a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap More Definitions → |
| monkfish | 1. flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America 2. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey More Definitions → |
| moonwalk | 1. a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot 2. an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
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