Adjectives That Start With M | List & Examples

There are many adjectives (words that describe a noun) that start with M. A few of the most common adjectives that start with M are:

  • Manageable
  • Modest
  • Mindful
  • Malicious
  • Moody
  • Morose
  • Medium
  • Microscopic
  • Marine

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Positive adjectives that start with M

This is a list of adjectives that start with M with a positive connotation:

  • Magical: Enchanting; wonderful; supernatural
  • Magnanimous: Generous of spirit; merciful
  • Magnificent: Splendid; superb; excellent
  • Majestic: Regal; possessing grandeur
  • Manageable: Achievable; doable; can be coped with
  • Marvelous: Wonderful; excellent; amazing
  • Masterful: Very skilled; brilliant
  • Mature: Grown-up; aged; old
  • Meaningful: Important; serious
  • Memorable: Significant; impactful
  • Mellifluous: Musical; pleasant-sounding
  • Mellow: Mild; not extreme
  • Meritorious: Praiseworthy; laudable
  • Merry: Happy; jolly; mildly intoxicated
  • Meticulous: Careful and precise; detail-oriented
  • Mindful: Considerate; thoughtful
  • Modern: New; progressive; forward-thinking
  • Modest: Not flashy; humble; slight
  • Motivated: Inspired; inclined; driven
  • Motivational: Inspiring
  • Multitalented: Possessing multiple skills
  • Munificent: Generous; magnanimous
  • Muscular: Strong; well-muscled; forceful
  • Musical: Tuneful; mellifluous
Positive adjectives that start with M examples
Sheena’s case for promotion was widely recognized as meritorious; she had distinguished herself as a multitalented yet modest individual, meticulous and masterful in her work.

The motivational speaker gave a memorable talk, full of ideas that were manageable and mindful of the diversity of his audience.

Good cheddar cheese comes in many guises; some are mellow and gentle on the palate, while the more mature versions are majestic in their strength.

Negative adjectives that start with M

Here’s a list of adjectives that start with M with a negative connotation. If these were applied to a person, they would almost always be considered insults.

  • Maddening: Infuriating; extremely annoying
  • Malevolent: Wishing harm to others; malicious; hostile
  • Malicious: Intentionally harmful; spiteful; vindictive
  • Malodorous: Bad-smelling; foul; stinky
  • Manic: Frenzied; wildly energetic; suffering from mania
  • Manipulative: Controlling in a devious way; exploitative
  • Mean-spirited: Cruel; petty; unkind
  • Meandering: Rambling; aimless; indirect
  • Meek: Submissive; overly timid; lacking confidence
  • Melancholy: Deeply sad; gloomy; depressed
  • Meddlesome: Interfering; intrusive; nosy
  • Messy: Untidy; disorganized; chaotic
  • Miserable: Very unhappy; wretched; depressing
  • Miserly: Stingy; unwilling to spend; cheap
  • Misguided: Based on error; ill-judged; mistaken
  • Misinformed: Given wrong information; inaccurately informed
  • Moody: Emotionally unpredictable; temperamental
  • Morbid: Preoccupied with death or decay; gruesome; unhealthy
  • Morose: Sullen; gloomy; ill-tempered
  • Mottled: Blotchy; spotted; uneven in color
Negative adjectives that start with M examples
Sabrina had escaped from a messy relationship with a partner who was malevolent, mean-spirited, manipulative, and moody and who had made her life utterly miserable.

Asha realized that her boss was misguided rather than malicious, but it didn’t make the situation at work any less maddening.

Scrooge is infamous for being both miserly and miserable. It seems holding on to his money didn’t stop him from being morose.

Neutral adjectives that start with M

The following adjectives that start with M have neither a positive nor negative connotation.

  • Magnetized: Made magnetic; attracted to magnets
  • Manual: Operated by hand; involving physical effort
  • Marine: Related to the sea; nautical
  • Mathematical: Relating to mathematics; precise; logical
  • Mechanical: Machine-operated; automatic; lacking emotion
  • Measurable: Able to be quantified; assessable
  • Medium: Average in size or quality; intermediate
  • Metallic: Made of or related to metal; shiny; having a metal-like sound
  • Midday: Noon; the middle of the day
  • Middle: Central; intermediate in position
  • Microscopic: Extremely small; visible only under a microscope
  • Milky: Cloudy; resembling milk in appearance or texture
  • Mobile: Able to move or be moved; portable
  • Modular: Composed of standardized units; flexible in design
  • Monochrome: One color; lacking variation in tone
  • Monthly: Happening every month; periodic
  • Mosaic: Made of varied pieces; diverse; decorative
  • Motile: Capable of motion; muscular (sensations)
  • Mountainous: Full of mountains; large and rugged
  • Multinational: Operating in multiple countries; international
Neutral adjectives that start with M examples
Sara loved the manual labor involved in her mechanical engineering course.

In the blazing midday heat, the mountainous landscape assumed a monochrome hue, a mosaic of unspeakable beauty.

Mobile computing and telephony have transformed marine communications.

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Adjectives with other letters

If you’re looking for adjectives that start with another letter, you can visit one of our other articles.

Adjectives with A Adjectives with F Adjectives with K Adjectives with Q Adjectives with V
Adjectives with B Adjectives with G Adjectives with L Adjectives with R Adjectives with W
Adjectives with C Adjectives with H Adjectives with N Adjectives with S Adjectives with X
Adjectives with D Adjectives with I Adjectives with O Adjectives with T Adjectives with Y
Adjectives with E Adjectives with J Adjectives with P Adjectives with U Adjectives with Z

Frequently asked questions about adjectives with M

What are some adjectives starting with M to describe a person?

Some adjectives that start with M to describe a person include:

  • Miserly
  • Meddlesome
  • Multitalented
  • Meticulous
  • Merciful
  • Merry
  • Moody
  • Multinational
  • Messy
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Trevor Marshall, MSc

Trevor has a BA in English Literature & Language and an MSc in Applied Social Studies. He has been a teacher for 25 years, with 15 years experience teaching ESL alongside 1st language students.