| maleficent |
causing harm or evil. |
| Maleia |
the southeastern promontory of the Peloponnesus, where, in Greek mythology, Odysseus was thrown off course; Cape Maleia. |
| malevolence |
the state or quality of being malevolent. |
| malevolent |
wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, esp. by a public official. |
| malformation |
faulty or abnormal formation, esp. in the structure of a living organism; defect. |
| malformed |
abnormally formed. |
| malfunction |
to fail to operate or function. [3 definitions] |
| Mali |
a West African country between Mauritania and Niger. |
| malic acid |
a crystalline acid found esp. in unripe fruit such as apples and tomatoes. |
| malice |
the wish to harm or hurt others; hostility; animosity. [2 definitions] |
| malicious |
characterized by or displaying malice. |
| malicious mischief |
the intentional destruction of another person's property or belongings. |
| malign |
to speak badly of; defame; slander. [2 definitions] |
| malignancy |
the state or quality of being malignant. [3 definitions] |
| malignant |
evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character. [2 definitions] |
| malignity |
the condition or character of being malign or deadly. [2 definitions] |
| malines |
a fine, stiff net used in dressmaking. [2 definitions] |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, esp. in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| mall |
a grassy open space, usu. lined with shade trees and used as a public place for walking. [4 definitions] |