Minnow, n. Minim, pink (Lenciscus phoxinus).
Minor, a. 1. Less, smaller.
2. Inferior, subordinate.
3. Inconsiderable, petty.
Minority, n. 1. Nonage, pupilage.
2. Smaller number.
Minstrel, n. Musician, singer, bard.
Minstrelsy, n. Music, melody, harmony.
Minute, a. 1. Little, slender, capillary, very small.
2. Circumstantial, particular, critical.
Minute, n. 1. Sixtieth part of an hour.
2. Sixtieth part of a degree.
3. Note, memorandum.
Minute, v. a. Note, take a note of, jot down.
Minutiæ, n. pl. [L.] Minute particulars, minor details.
Minx, n. Mink, North-American pole-cat (Mustela vison).
Miracle, n. Marvel, wonder, prodigy.
Miraculous, a. 1. Supernatural.
2. Wonderful, extraordinary, passing strange, very strange, unaccountable.
Mire, n. Mud, ooze, slime.
Mire, v. n. Sink in mud.
Mirror, n. 1. Reflector, looking-glass.
2. Speculum.
3. Pattern, model, exemplar, example, prototype, archetype, protoplast, paragon.
Mirror, v. a. Reflect.
Mirth, n. Merriment, hilarity, jollity, joviality, gayety, merry-making, sport, fun.
Mirthful, a. Merry, jovial, gay, lively, cheerful, jocund, vivacious, jolly, playful, sportive, frolicsome.
Miry, a. Muddy.
Misadventure, n. Mischance, mishap, misfortune, reverse, ill-luck.
Misanthrope, n. Man-hater.
Misapply, v. a. Misemploy, abuse, pervert, make an ill use of.
Misapprehend, v. a. Misunderstand, misconceive, mistake.
Misapprehension, n. Misunderstanding, misconception, mistake.
Misbehave, v. n. Behave ill.
Misbehavior, n. Misconduct, miscarriage, ill conduct, ill behavior.
Miscalculate, v. a. Misreckon.
Miscall, v. a. Misname, misterm.
Miscarriage, n. 1. Failure, mishap, mischance.
2. Abortion, untimely birth.
3. Misconduct, misbehavior, ill conduct, ill behavior.
Miscarry, v. n. 1. Fail, be unsuccessful, be defeated.
2. Go wrong, fail in conveyance.
Miscegenation, n. [Recent.] Amalgamation.
Miscellaneous, a. Diversified, various, promiscuous, mixed, mingled, of various kinds.
Miscellany, n. Mixture, medley, diversity, variety, olio, farrago, salmagundi, hodge-podge, hotch-potch, mish-mash, gallimaufry, mélange, miscellaneous collection, olla podrida.
Mischance, n. Misfortune, mishap, ill-luck, misadventure, calamity.
Mischief, n. 1. Evil, ill, harm, injury, damage, hurt, detriment, disadvantage, prejudice.
2. Trouble, misfortune, ill consequence.
Mischievous, a. 1. Hurtful, injurious, detrimental, pernicious, destructive, noxious.
2. Vicious, wicked, sinful, prone to mischief.
Misconceive, v. a. Misapprehend, misunderstand, misjudge, mistake.
Misconduct, n. Misbehavior, ill conduct, bad conduct.
Misconduct, v. a. Mismanage, manage ill.
Misconstrue, v. a. 1. Mistranslate, misrender.
2. Misinterpret, explain wrongly.
Misdate, n. Anachronism.
Miscreant, n. 1. [Rare.] Unbeliever, infidel, sceptic.
2. Villain, scoundrel, knave, rascal, rogue, scamp, scapegrace, ruffian, vile wretch, caitiff.
Misdeed, n. Transgression, trespass, offence, delinquency, misdemeanor, fault, misdoing, crime, evil deed.
Misdemeanor, n. Transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed.
Misdoing, n. Offence, misdeed.
Misemploy, v. a. Misuse, misapply, pervert, abuse, make an ill use of.
Misemployment, n. Misuse, abuse.
Miser, n. Niggard, curmudgeon, hunks, skinflint, lickpenny, churl, sordid wretch.
Miserable, a. 1. Unhappy (as respects the condition of the mind), wretched, distressed, afflicted, comfortless, disconsolate, forlorn, broken-hearted, heart-broken.
