| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. [2 definitions] |
| mannerless |
lacking courtesy or politeness; without good manners. |
| mannerly |
displaying polite behavior or manners. [2 definitions] |
| manners |
polite behavior. |
| mannikin |
variant of manikin. |
| mannish |
like, suitable to, or resembling a man. |
| manoeuvre |
a spelling of "maneuver" used in Canada and Britain. See "maneuver" for more information. |
| man of God |
a priest, minister, or rabbi; clergyman. [2 definitions] |
| man of letters |
a man whose occupation or avocation is in literature, esp. as a writer, critic, scholar, or translator. |
| man of the world |
a man of experience and sophistication. |
| man-of-war |
a warship. [2 definitions] |
| manometer |
an instrument for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases. |
| manor |
a landed estate and its main residence; mansion. |
| man-o'-war bird |
see "frigate bird." |
| manpower |
the physical power that can be supplied by human strength. [2 definitions] |
| manqué |
(French) falling short of one's goal; unfulfilled; frustrated. |
| mansard |
a roof having four nearly vertical slopes topped by a nearly flat slope. |
| manservant |
a male servant; valet. |
| mansion |
a large, imposing residence. [2 definitions] |
| man-sized |
(informal) large. |
| manslaughter |
unlawful but unpremeditated killing of a human being. (Cf. murder.) |