moral |
of, relating to, or concerned with the principles of right and wrong in human conduct. [6 definitions] |
morale |
the mental or emotional condition of a person or group, as indicated by the level of enthusiasm, confidence, cheerfulness, or the like. |
moralist |
one who believes that conduct should follow a particular set of moral standards. [2 definitions] |
morality |
adherence to standards of right conduct. [4 definitions] |
morality play |
an allegorical drama with characters that personify certain vices and virtues, intended for the moral and theological instruction of the audience. |
moralize |
to discuss or think about morality. [3 definitions] |
morally |
in a moral way or manner. [2 definitions] |
moral philosophy |
see "ethics." |
morass |
an area of soft wet ground such as a swamp or bog. [2 definitions] |
moratorium |
a legal right or authorization to delay the performance of some obligation, or the period of such a delay. [2 definitions] |
moray |
any of a variety of usu. large tropical eels lacking pectoral fins and having rounded, porelike gill openings. |
morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. [3 definitions] |
morbidity |
a morbid condition or quality. [2 definitions] |
mordacious |
biting or tending to bite. [2 definitions] |
mordant |
caustic or corrosive. [5 definitions] |
mordent |
in music, an embellishment of a note in which the principal tone is rapidly alternated with a whole or half tone below it. [2 definitions] |
more |
comparative of "many" and "much." [9 definitions] |
more and more |
to a continually increasing extent or degree. |
morel |
any of a variety of mostly edible mushrooms characterized by a rounded, spongy or deeply ribbed head and a hollow stem. |
more or less |
in some ways; to an extent. [2 definitions] |
moreover |
beyond what has already been mentioned; in addition; furthermore. |