English to English Dictionary

Mahatma

A person regarded with great respect, reverence, and spiritual attainment; a saintly or highly enlightened leader.

Mahogany

A durable, reddish-brown tropical hardwood from certain trees, widely used for fine furniture and cabinetry.

Maiden

A young unmarried woman.

Make-ready

The preparatory work, adjustments, and setup operations performed on machinery or systems prior to starting a production run.

Make-whoopee

To engage in sexual intercourse.

Makhachkala

The capital city and largest port of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, situated on the western shore of the Caspian Sea.

Maladaptation

A failure to adjust properly to an environment or situation, resulting in negative consequences.

Maladroit

Moving or acting with a lack of physical dexterity, grace, or coordination; clumsy.

Malady

A disease or ailment.

Malaise

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

Malapropism

The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an unintentionally amusing effect.

Malapropist

A person who habitually or humorously misuses words, especially by substituting words that sound similar but have different, often ludicrous, meanings.