Word: mishandle
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mis
han
dle
Definition: Rough manipulation which causes physical damage.
Morphemes:
Affix: mis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bad or wrong; badly or wrongly
Affix: handle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hand
Language: en
Decoded: hand
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To seize; to lay hands on.
Affix: -le
Language: en
Decoded: -le
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A suffix forming adjectives from verbs with the meaning of "prone to; tending to; apt to; capable of"; compare -ative.