Adjectives Starting With D

Here's the list of all the 2131 Adjectives Starting With D in the English Language.

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down
1. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
2. becoming progressively lower
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digital
1. displaying numbers rather than scale positions
2. relating to or performed with the fingers
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different
1. unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
2. distinctly separate from the first
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daily
1. of or belonging to or occurring every day
2. appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
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due
1. scheduled to arrive
2. capable of being assigned or credited to
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done
1. having finished or arrived at completion
2. cooked until ready to serve
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direct
1. having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
2. being an immediate result or consequence
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designed
1. done or made or performed with purpose and intent
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double
1. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
2. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
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developed
1. being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
2. (used of societies) having high industrial development
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deep
1. marked by depth of thinking
2. very distant in time or space
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detailed
1. developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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defined
1. showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
2. clearly characterized or delimited
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dark
1. brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
2. stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
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dead
1. no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
2. not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat
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described
1. represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
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developing
1. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
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difficult
1. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
2. hard to control
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driving
1. having the power of driving or impelling
2. acting with vigor
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domestic
1. of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
2. of or relating to the home
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determined
1. characterized by great determination
2. devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
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dedicated
1. devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
2. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
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decided
1. recognizable; marked
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dry
1. humorously sarcastic or mocking
2. not shedding tears
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dual
1. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
2. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
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dynamic
1. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
2. of or relating to dynamics
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distributed
1. spread out or scattered about or divided up
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dress
1. suitable for formal occasions
2. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
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directed
1. (often used in combination) having a specified direction
2. manageable by a supervising agent
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dental
1. of or relating to the teeth
2. of or relating to dentistry
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disabled
1. having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
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democratic
1. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
2. characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
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downtown
1. of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
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dear
1. dearly loved
2. with or in a close or intimate relationship
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dependent
1. relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
2. (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
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deluxe
1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
2. elegant and sumptuous
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driven
1. compelled forcibly by an outside agency
2. urged or forced to action through moral pressure
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dangerous
1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
2. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
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derived
1. formed or developed from something else; not original
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dirty
1. vile; despicable
2. contaminated with infecting organisms
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discovered
1. discovered or determined by scientific observation
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desired
1. wanted intensely
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drawn
1. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
2. having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut
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diverse
1. many and different
2. distinctly dissimilar or unlike
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divided
1. having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions
2. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
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dated
1. marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
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determining
1. having the power or quality of deciding
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demonstrated
1. having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
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declared
1. declared as fact; explicitly stated
2. made known or openly avowed
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damn
1. used as expletives
2. expletives used informally as intensifiers
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diagnostic
1. concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
2. characteristic or indicative of a disease
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detected
1. perceived or discerned
2. perceived with the mind
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dimensional
1. of or relating to dimensions
2. having dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a person
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drunk
1. as if under the influence of alcohol
2. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
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documentary
1. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
2. (of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event
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distinct
1. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
2. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
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deviant
1. markedly different from an accepted norm
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damaged
1. being unjustly brought into disrepute
2. harmed or injured or spoiled
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dozen
1. denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
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directive
1. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
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delayed
1. not as far along as normal in development
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designing
1. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
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divine
1. emanating from God
2. resulting from divine providence
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desperate
1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
2. desperately determined
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dying
1. eagerly desirous
2. in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
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destroyed
1. spoiled or ruined or demolished
2. destroyed physically or morally
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decorative
1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
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differential
1. relating to or showing a difference
2. involving or containing one or more derivatives
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dramatic
1. suitable to or characteristic of drama
2. pertaining to or characteristic of drama
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dirt
1. (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
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devoted
1. zealous in devotion or affection
2. (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
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decent
1. conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
2. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
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distinguished
1. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
2. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
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developmental
1. of or relating to or constituting development
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documented
1. furnished with or supported by documents
2. established as genuine
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decreased
1. made less in size or amount or degree
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delicious
1. greatly pleasing or entertaining
2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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durable
1. existing for a long time
2. capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay
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disturbed
1. having the place or position changed
2. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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dominant
1. exercising influence or control
2. (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
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dietary
1. of or relating to the diet
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dried
1. not still wet
2. preserved by removing natural moisture
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dressed
1. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
2. treated with medications and protective covering
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duplicate
1. identically copied from an original
2. being two identical
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desirable
1. worth having or seeking or achieving
2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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distant
1. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
2. far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
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decimal
1. numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
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discrete
1. constituting a separate entity or part
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deaf
1. lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
2. (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
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deadly
1. causing or capable of causing death
2. of an instrument of certain death
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dryer
1. humorously sarcastic or mocking
2. not shedding tears
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dim
1. lacking in light; not bright or harsh
2. lacking clarity or distinctness
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demographic
1. of or relating to demography
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disciplinary
1. relating to discipline in behavior
2. relating to a specific field of academic study
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demanding
1. requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
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defensive
1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
2. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
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dumb
1. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
2. temporarily incapable of speaking
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descending
1. coming down or downward
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disappointed
1. disappointingly unsuccessful
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dense
1. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
2. hard to pass through because of dense growth
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departmental
1. of or relating to a department
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dominated
1. controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
2. harassed by persistent nagging
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distinctive
1. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
2. capable of being classified
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deciding
1. having the power or quality of deciding
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disclosed
1. made known (especially something secret or concealed)
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dropping
1. coming down freely under the influence of gravity
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derivative
1. resulting from or employing derivation
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definitive
1. clearly defined or formulated
2. of recognized authority or excellence
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defeated
1. beaten or overcome; not victorious
2. disappointingly unsuccessful
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discontinued
1. stopped permanently or temporarily
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doctoral
1. of or relating to a doctor or doctorate
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diabetic
1. of or relating to or causing diabetes
2. suffering from diabetes
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decorated
1. provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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dismissed
1. having lost your job
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defective
1. having a defect
2. markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
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descriptive
1. serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
2. of or relating to an approach to linguistic analysis that aims at the description of a language's forms, structures and usage
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delicate
1. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
2. easily broken or damaged or destroyed
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duplex
1. (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
2. allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously
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defending
1. attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
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delighted
1. greatly pleased
2. filled with wonder and delight
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disposable
1. free or available for use or disposition
2. designed to be disposed of after use
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detached
1. showing lack of emotional involvement
2. being or feeling set or kept apart from others
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downstream
1. in the direction of a stream's current
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diplomatic
1. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
2. using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
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darling
1. dearly loved
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definite
1. precise; explicit and clearly defined
2. known for certain
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deceased
1. dead
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decreasing
1. becoming less or smaller
2. (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume
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delightful
1. greatly pleasing or entertaining
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deductible
1. acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)
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directing
1. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
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depressed
1. lower than previously
2. flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces
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disturbing
1. causing distress or worry or anxiety
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designate
1. appointed but not yet installed in office
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discreet
1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
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dummy
1. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
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dissolved
1. (of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
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dull
1. lacking in liveliness or animation
2. emitting or reflecting very little light
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destructive
1. causing destruction or much damage
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discharged
1. having lost your job
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directional
1. relating to or indicating directions in space
2. relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
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doubled
1. twice as great or many
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disposed
1. having made preparations
2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
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digestive
1. relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
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divers
1. many and different
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disadvantaged
1. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
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diagonal
1. connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
2. having an oblique or slanted direction
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damaging
1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
2. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
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depicted
1. represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
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downward
1. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
2. on or toward a surface regarded as a base
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diversified
1. having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
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damned
1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
2. in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
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divorced
1. of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
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dexter
1. on or starting from the wearer's right
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devastating
1. making light of
2. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
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deliberate
1. carefully thought out in advance
2. unhurried and with care and dignity
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departing
1. that is going out or leaving
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disappointing
1. not up to expectations
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diluted
1. reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
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dusty
1. covered with a layer of dust
2. lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
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dire
1. fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
2. causing fear or dread or terror
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discarded
1. thrown away
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discretionary
1. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
2. (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed
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deserved
1. properly deserved
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downhill
1. sloping down rather steeply
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deprived
1. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
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drained
1. emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
2. extremely exhausted
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destined
1. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
2. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
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deficient
1. inadequate in amount or degree
2. falling short of some prescribed norm
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drunken
1. given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
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dreamy
1. dreamy in mood or nature
2. lacking spirit or liveliness
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drilled
1. trained in a skill by repetitious practice
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disputed
1. subject to disagreement and debate
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discriminatory
1. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
2. capable of making fine distinctions
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diminished
1. impaired by diminution
2. (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
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decisive
1. determining or having the power to determine an outcome
2. characterized by decision and firmness
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damp
1. slightly wet
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dependable
1. worthy of being depended on
2. consistent in performance or behavior
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departed
1. well in the past; former
2. dead
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daring
1. disposed to venture or take risks
2. radically new or original
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differentiated
1. exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment
2. made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
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disconnected
1. having been divided; having the unity destroyed
2. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
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distorted
1. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
2. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
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dragging
1. marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
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downstairs
1. on or of lower floors of a building
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dreamed
1. conceived of or imagined or hoped for
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dotted
1. having a pattern of dots
2. having gaps or spaces
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doomed
1. marked for certain death
2. in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
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dun
1. of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
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diffuse
1. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
2. spread out; not concentrated in one place
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dispersed
1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent
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discriminate
1. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
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dread
1. causing fear or dread or terror
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dashed
1. having gaps or spaces
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distressed
1. generalized feeling of distress
2. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
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doubtful
1. open to doubt or suspicion
2. fraught with uncertainty or doubt
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detrimental
1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
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disabling
1. depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
2. that cripples or disables or incapacitates
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deserted
1. forsaken by owner or inhabitants
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dazzling
1. amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
2. shining intensely
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disruptive
1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
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depressing
1. causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
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dyed
1. (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
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dissatisfied
1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
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dynamical
1. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
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delinquent
1. guilty of a misdeed
2. failing in what duty requires
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depleted
1. no longer sufficient
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discouraged
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
2. lacking in resolution
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dizzy
1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
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divisional
1. of or relating to a military division
2. serving to divide or marking a division
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devious
1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
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disgusting
1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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deterministic
1. an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes
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degraded
1. unrestrained by convention or morality
2. lowered in value
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disciplined
1. obeying the rules
2. trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise
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detachable
1. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
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daunting
1. discouraging through fear
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disparate
1. fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
2. including markedly dissimilar elements
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disastrous
1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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drastic
1. forceful and extreme and rigorous
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dubious
1. fraught with uncertainty or doubt
2. open to doubt or suspicion
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dreadful
1. causing fear or dread or terror
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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drifting
1. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
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distracted
1. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
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dipped
1. having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
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detergent
1. having cleansing power
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devotional
1. relating to worship
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detectable
1. capable of being detected
2. easily seen or detected
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dorsal
1. belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
2. facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
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deserving
1. (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
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dependant
1. contingent on something else
2. addicted to a drug
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distal
1. situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
2. directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
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daft
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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deceptive
1. causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
2. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
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dandy
1. excellent
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discerning
1. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
2. quick to understand
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dominating
1. most powerful or important or influential
2. used of a height or viewpoint
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diverted
1. pleasantly occupied
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demolished
1. torn down and broken up
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diminishing
1. becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
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dissenting
1. disagreeing, especially with a majority
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dictated
1. determined or decided upon as by an authority
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dormant
1. (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct
2. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
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draining
1. having a debilitating effect
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decentralized
1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
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degrading
1. harmful to the mind or morals
2. used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
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disrupted
1. marked by breaks or gaps
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disqualified
1. disqualified by law or rule or provision
2. barred from competition for violation of rules
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determinant
1. having the power or quality of deciding
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devoid
1. completely wanting or lacking
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dishonest
1. capable of being corrupted
2. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
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dreaded
1. causing fear or dread or terror
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downright
1. characterized by plain blunt honesty
2. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
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disguised
1. having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
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disproportionate
1. not proportionate
2. out of proportion
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delimited
1. having the limits or boundaries established
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deliverable
1. suitable for or ready for delivery
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descendant
1. going or coming down
2. proceeding by descent from an ancestor
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deterrent
1. tending to deter
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dismal
1. causing dejection
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dilute
1. reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
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discriminating
1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
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divergent
1. diverging from another or from a standard
2. tending to move apart in different directions
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daredevil
1. presumptuously daring
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degenerate
1. unrestrained by convention or morality
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dysfunctional
1. impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
2. (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose
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dispensed
1. distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
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diocesan
1. belonging to or governing a diocese
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deepening
1. accumulating and becoming more intense
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defiant
1. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
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diligent
1. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
2. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
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deformed
1. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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decadent
1. luxuriously self-indulgent
2. marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
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drenched
1. abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
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dickey
1. (British informal) faulty
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defunct
1. no longer in force or use; inactive
2. having ceased to exist or live
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darkened
1. (of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
2. become or made dark by lack of light
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deciduous
1. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
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1. having no elements in common
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1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
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1. having a strong distaste from surfeit
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drier
1. humorously sarcastic or mocking
2. not shedding tears
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diseased
1. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
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demonic
1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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defamatory
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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doped
1. treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
2. under the influence of narcotics
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disregarded
1. not noticed inadvertently
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degenerative
1. (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
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dermal
1. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
2. of or relating to or located in the dermis
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draped
1. covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
2. covered in folds of cloth
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dissident
1. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
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disordered
1. not arranged in order
2. thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
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deviate
1. markedly different from an accepted norm
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denominational
1. relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination
2. relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp
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dendritic
1. (neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite
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doctrinal
1. relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
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dimmer
1. lacking in light; not bright or harsh
2. lacking clarity or distinctness
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delineated
1. represented accurately or precisely
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devout
1. deeply religious
2. sincerely earnest
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1. providing no shelter or sustenance
2. crushed by grief
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1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
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dodgy
1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
2. marked by skill in deception
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discouraging
1. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
2. expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
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dehydrated
1. suffering from excessive loss of water from the body
2. preserved by removing natural moisture
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dignified
1. having or showing self-esteem
2. having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
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debilitating
1. impairing the strength and vitality
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dreary
1. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
2. causing dejection
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despised
1. treated with dislike or contempt
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disgruntled
1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
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dismantled
1. torn down and broken up
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demented
1. affected with madness or insanity
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disliked
1. regarded with aversion
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dissimilar
1. not similar
2. not alike or similar
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disorderly
1. undisciplined and unruly
2. in utter disorder
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dazed
1. in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
2. stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
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didactic
1. instructive (especially excessively)
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distributive
1. serving to distribute or allot or disperse
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delirious
1. experiencing delirium
2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
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disinfectant
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
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dashing
1. lively and spirited
2. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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decreed
1. fixed or established especially by order or command
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divisive
1. dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
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declaratory
1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
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diurnal
1. having a daily cycle or occurring every day
2. of or belonging to or active during the day
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distinguishable
1. capable of being perceived as different or distinct
2. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
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definable
1. capable of being defined, limited, or explained
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domed
1. having a hemispherical vault or dome
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distressing
1. causing distress or worry or anxiety
2. bad; unfortunate
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dainty
1. delicately beautiful
2. especially pleasing to the taste
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dietetic
1. of or relating to the diet
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diverting
1. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
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derogatory
1. expressive of low opinion
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discontinuous
1. of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
2. not continuing without interruption in time or space
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drab
1. lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
2. lacking brightness or color; dull
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dinky
1. small and unimpressive
2. (British informal) pretty and neat
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destitute
1. poor enough to need help from others
2. completely wanting or lacking
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deductive
1. relating to logical deduction
2. involving inferences from general principles
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divisible
1. capable of being or liable to be divided or separated
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dwindling
1. gradually decreasing until little remains
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discredited
1. being unjustly brought into disrepute
2. suffering shame
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diastolic
1. of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole
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delineate
1. represented accurately or precisely
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deleterious
1. harmful to living things
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delectable
1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
2. capable of arousing sexual desire
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domesticated
1. converted or adapted to domestic use
2. accustomed to home life
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dismayed
1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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derelict
1. worn and broken down by hard use
2. forsaken by owner or inhabitants
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1. of or relating to spatial distribution
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disillusioned
1. freed from illusion
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diffused
1. (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
2. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
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deranged
1. driven insane
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disgraceful
1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
2. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
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doubting
1. marked by or given to doubt
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debatable
1. open to doubt or debate
2. open to argument or debate
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dusky
1. lighted by or as if by twilight
2. naturally having skin of a dark color
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disrespectful
1. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
2. neither feeling nor showing respect
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delusional
1. suffering from or characterized by delusions
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dislocated
1. separated at the joint
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desirous
1. having or expressing desire for something
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dissipated
1. unrestrained by convention or morality
2. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
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discernible
1. perceptible by the senses or intellect
2. capable of being perceived clearly
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deadliest
1. causing or capable of causing death
2. of an instrument of certain death
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dyslexic
1. of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
2. having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
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dogmatic
1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
2. relating to or involving dogma
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drugged
1. under the influence of narcotics
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drowsy
1. half asleep
2. showing lack of attention or boredom
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dogging
1. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
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diabolic
1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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demonstrable
1. necessarily or demonstrably true
2. capable of being demonstrated or proved
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despicable
1. morally reprehensible
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disinterested
1. unaffected by self-interest
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1. of or relating to or employing dialectic
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dank
1. unpleasantly cool and humid
2. of high quality especially of marijuana
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deliberative
1. involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
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duodenal
1. in or relating to the duodenum
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deflated
1. brought low in spirit
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ductile
1. easily influenced
2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
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darkening
1. becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
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dressy
1. in fancy clothing
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dogged
1. stubbornly unyielding
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disorganized
1. lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
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diminutive
1. very small
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damning
1. threatening with damnation
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damask
1. having a woven pattern
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defensible
1. capable of being defended
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dissected
1. having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
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distraught
1. deeply agitated especially from emotion
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decentralised
1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
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disgraced
1. suffering shame
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downwind
1. towards the side away from the wind
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decayed
1. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
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diabolical
1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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deft
1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
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declassified
1. having had security classification removed
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doable
1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
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discursive
1. proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
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devilish
1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
2. playful in an appealingly bold way
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downy
1. like down or as soft as down
2. covered with fine soft hairs or down
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dilapidated
1. in deplorable condition
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depraved
1. deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
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deplorable
1. bad; unfortunate
2. of very poor quality or condition
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depressant
1. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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differentiable
1. possessing a differential coefficient or derivative
2. capable of being perceived as different
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deceitful
1. involving deception
2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
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disenfranchised
1. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
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deafening
1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
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disarming
1. capable of allaying hostility
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diploid
1. of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
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disagreeable
1. not to your liking
2. unpleasant to interact with
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darned
1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
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dud
1. failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
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distasteful
1. not pleasing in odor or taste
2. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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decapitated
1. having had the head cut off
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disjointed
1. lacking orderly continuity
2. taken apart at the joints
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disconcerting
1. causing an emotional disturbance
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dialectical
1. of or relating to or employing dialectic
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dapper
1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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devouring
1. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
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displeased
1. not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
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dingy
1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
2. (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
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disingenuous
1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
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dimmed
1. made dim or less bright
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dotty
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
2. intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
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dictatorial
1. of or characteristic of a dictator
2. expecting unquestioning obedience
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defenseless
1. lacking protection or support
2. having no protecting or concealing cover
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disobedient
1. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
2. unwilling to submit to authority
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demeaning
1. causing awareness of your shortcomings
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determinate
1. precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
2. not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex
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dissociative
1. tending to produce dissociation
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dispersive
1. spreading by diffusion
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disaffected
1. discontented as toward authority
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diverging
1. tending to move apart in different directions
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deadlocked
1. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions
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dozier
1. half asleep
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dazzled
1. having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
2. stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering
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demonstrative
1. serving to demonstrate
2. given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
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discordant
1. not in agreement or harmony
2. lacking in harmony
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dirtiest
1. vile; despicable
2. contaminated with infecting organisms
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driest
1. humorously sarcastic or mocking
2. not shedding tears
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digestible
1. capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
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disoriented
1. having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
2. socially disoriented
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drooping
1. weak from exhaustion
2. hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
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dished
1. shaped like a dish or pan
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docile
1. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
2. ready and willing to be taught
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defiled
1. morally blemished; stained or impure
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denatured
1. changed in nature or natural quality
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dosed
1. treated with some kind of application
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dispossessed
1. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
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droll
1. comical in an odd or whimsical manner
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dismissive
1. showing indifference or disregard
2. stopping to associate with
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diffusing
1. spreading by diffusion
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dour
1. stubbornly unyielding
2. harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
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domiciliary
1. of or relating to or provided in a domicile
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dimensioning
1. indicating or determining size and position in space
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dented
1. of metal e.g.
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descendent
1. going or coming down
2. proceeding by descent from an ancestor
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dilettante
1. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
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decrepit
1. worn and broken down by hard use
2. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
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disused
1. no longer in use
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dumbfounded
1. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
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despotic
1. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
2. ruled by or characteristic of a despot
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dicky
1. (British informal) faulty
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diffusive
1. spreading by diffusion
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disembodied
1. not having a material body
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disparaging
1. expressive of low opinion
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disenchanted
1. freed from enchantment
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dastardly
1. despicably cowardly
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1. perceptible by the senses or intellect
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1. divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
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1. of or relating to or practicing dermatology
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dopey
1. having or revealing stupidity
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disfigured
1. having the appearance spoiled
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1. of or relating to or practicing dermatology
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despairing
1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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dural
1. of or relating to the dura mater
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dicey
1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
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dowdy
1. lacking in smartness or taste
2. primly out of date
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disheartening
1. destructive of morale and self-reliance
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disjunctive
1. serving or tending to divide or separate
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dutiful
1. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
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divalent
1. having a valence of two or having two valences
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determinative
1. having the power or quality of deciding
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disqualifying
1. depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
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dappled
1. having spots or patches of color
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dynastic
1. of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty
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disreputable
1. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
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downtrodden
1. abused or oppressed by people in power
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devalued
1. lowered in value
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disapproving
1. expressing or manifesting disapproval
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deadpan
1. deliberately impassive in manner
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dejected
1. affected or marked by low spirits
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drinkable
1. suitable for drinking
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deprecating
1. tending to diminish or disparage
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ducal
1. of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
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dyadic
1. of or relating to a dyad or based on two
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downcast
1. directed downward
2. filled with melancholy and despondency
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dispassionate
1. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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diagrammatic
1. shown or represented by diagrams
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diatonic
1. based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
2. based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
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demure
1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
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determinable
1. capable of being determined or limited or fixed
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deathly
1. having the physical appearance of death
2. causing or capable of causing death
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droopy
1. hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
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dishonorable
1. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
2. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
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disheartened
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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dipolar
1. having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
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demoralized
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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dreamlike
1. resembling a dream
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dissonant
1. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
2. lacking in harmony
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dewy
1. wet with dew
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doric
1. of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture
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despondent
1. without or almost without hope
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dentate
1. having toothlike projections in the margin
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domineering
1. tending to domineer
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diversionary
1. (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive
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disloyal
1. showing lack of love for your country
2. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
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dabbled
1. covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
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1. suffering shame
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1. capable of making fine distinctions
2. expressing careful judgment
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deltoid
1. triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
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disquieting
1. causing mental discomfort
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discontented
1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
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detested
1. treated with dislike or contempt
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dauntless
1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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dulled
1. having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
2. made dull or blunt
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1. converted from cryptic to intelligible language
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1. involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
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1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism
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deferential
1. showing deference
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detestable
1. offensive to the mind
2. unequivocally detestable
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debonair
1. having a sophisticated charm
2. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
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1. capable of being ascertained or found out
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