Words from this root (10)
male
A2
/meːl/
Belonging to the sex that does not give birth or lay eggs; relating to men or boys.
M
S
malfeasance
C2+
/mælˈfizəns/
wrongdoing, especially misconduct by a public official
M
S
malediction
C2+
/ˌmælɪˈdɪkʃən/
a curse or the utterance of a curse
M
S
maladive
C2+
/ˈmælədɪv/
sickly; tending toward illness
M
S
maladroit
C2+
/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/
clumsy or inept; lacking skill or tact
M
S
maleficiate
C2+
/ˌmæləˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/
(archaic) to bewitch or harm by sorcery
M
S
malevolence
C2+
/məˈlɛvələns/
the wish to do evil or harm to others; ill will
M
S
malevolent
C2+
/məˈlɛvələnt/
wishing harm or evil to others; full of ill will
M
S
malign
C2+
/məˈlaɪn/
to speak harmful untruths about; or evil and harmful in nature
M
S
malignity
C2+
/məˈlɪɡnəti/
deep-seated ill will or extreme malevolence
M
S