Words starting with D

diabolical

devilish; wicked or evil

detain

to hold back; to delay; to keep from proceeding

disarray

(n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder

discordant

(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting

domestic

having to do with the household or family; not foreign

din

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

divert

1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour

dissipate

(v.) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure

dubious

hesitating or doubting

distress

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

divine

related to a god; supremely good or beautiful

delve

(v.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

dub

to give a title, nickname, or description to

docile

(adj.) easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

deft

skillful, nimble

depict

(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

despair

hopelessness

despise

look down on with contempt or disgust; loathe; regard as inferior

dismiss

put away from consideration; reject; fire

dissent

to disagree

deny

to say that something is not true; (Ant - grant)

daunting

intimidating, causing one to lose courage; (Ant - heartening)

discrete

Distinct, separate

destitute

extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter; impoverished

deter

To discourage or prevent from taking action

degrade

to bring shame or disgrace upon; insult

deduce

To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

demented

mentally ill; insane

syn: deranged; insane

ant: sane

dawdle

to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner

distinguished

successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect; (Antonym - unknown).

dreary

depressing and boring, sad and gloomy; (Antonym- quaint)

dim

not bright, slow or dull wit; (Antonym - acute / sharp keen mind)

defiled

polluted; dirtied, made unclean; (Antonym - pristine)

downpour

heavy rainfall

descendant

one who comes down from a common ancestor

debrief

to question someone; to explain the purposes and methods of a completed procedure to a participant

diluted

make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

dishevelled

untidy; sloppy; messy; unkempt

dose

The amount of medication given on the basis of the patient's size and age.

dispute

a disagreement, argument, conflict or debate

deprived

To take away or not have something

deprived place

places not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, e.g. enough money, good living condition

deceit

dishonesty, deception

devote

to give all or a large part of your time, effort, or resources to a specific person, activity, or cause earnestly; to dedicate

disclose

to reveal; make known

discontent

Unhappy; displeased; miserable; dissatisfaction

distasteful

unpleasant, disagreeable

disperse

to scatter, spread far and wide

designated for

specified for, assigned to, appointed to, destined for

disparity

inequality; difference

disconcerting

causing one to feel unsettled; upsetting or frustrating

droll

amusing in an odd or whimsical way

dazed

very confused and unable to think clearly

delirious

experiencing uncontrolled excitement, emotion, or confusion

derisive

showing scorn, mocking, or making fun of someone or something with contempt

debonair

being stylish, charming, and confident; pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance