10-Letter Words Starting With D
Here's the list of all the 2173 10-Letter Words Starting With D in the English Language.
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| department | 1. a specialized division of a large organization 2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) More Definitions → |
| discussion | 1. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic 2. an exchange of views on some topic More Definitions → |
| disclaimer | 1. (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something 2. denial of any connection with or knowledge of More Definitions → |
| definition | 1. a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol 2. clarity of outline More Definitions → |
| difference | 1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
| developing | 1. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible 2. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply More Definitions → |
| dictionary | 1. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them More Definitions → |
| determined | 1. characterized by great determination 2. devoting full strength and concentrated attention to More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| disability | 1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness More Definitions → |
| discovered | 1. discovered or determined by scientific observation More Definitions → |
| definitely | 1. without question and beyond doubt More Definitions → |
| depression | 1. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity 2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment More Definitions → |
| disclosure | 1. the speech act of making something evident More Definitions → |
| difficulty | 1. an effort that is inconvenient 2. the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result More Definitions → |
| discipline | 1. a branch of knowledge 2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice More Definitions → |
| diagnostic | 1. concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis 2. characteristic or indicative of a disease More Definitions → |
| deployment | 1. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work More Definitions → |
| discretion | 1. freedom to act or judge on one's own 2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress More Definitions → |
| distribute | 1. administer or bestow, as in small portions 2. distribute or disperse widely More Definitions → |
| decorative | 1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose More Definitions → |
| documented | 1. furnished with or supported by documents 2. established as genuine More Definitions → |
| dependence | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| delegation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| descending | 1. coming down or downward More Definitions → |
| distortion | 1. a change for the worse 2. a shape resulting from distortion More Definitions → |
| derivative | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound More Definitions → |
| decoration | 1. something used to beautify 2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| definitive | 1. clearly defined or formulated 2. of recognized authority or excellence More Definitions → |
| deficiency | 1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable 2. lack of an adequate quantity or number More Definitions → |
| dedication | 1. complete and wholehearted fidelity 2. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose More Definitions → |
| dependency | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| durability | 1. permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force More Definitions → |
| disposable | 1. free or available for use or disposition 2. designed to be disposed of after use More Definitions → |
| downstream | 1. in the direction of a stream's current 2. away from the source or with the current More Definitions → |
| diplomatic | 1. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy 2. using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people More Definitions → |
| decreasing | 1. becoming less or smaller 2. (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume More Definitions → |
| dishwasher | 1. a machine for washing dishes 2. someone who washes dishes More Definitions → |
| delightful | 1. greatly pleasing or entertaining More Definitions → |
| deductible | 1. (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax) 2. a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount More Definitions → |
| deposition | 1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something 2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office More Definitions → |
| disturbing | 1. causing distress or worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| discharged | 1. having lost your job More Definitions → |
| demolition | 1. an event that completely destroys something 2. the act of demolishing More Definitions → |
| dispersion | 1. spreading widely or driving off 2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume More Definitions → |
| disruption | 1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity 2. a disorderly outburst or tumult More Definitions → |
| deliberate | 1. think about carefully; weigh 2. discuss the pros and cons of an issue More Definitions → |
| disconnect | 1. pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable 2. make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten More Definitions → |
| dinnerware | 1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal More Definitions → |
| dealership | 1. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area More Definitions → |
| drosophila | 1. small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance More Definitions → |
| descriptor | 1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something 2. a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system More Definitions → |
| discomfort | 1. the state of being tense and feeling pain 2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress More Definitions → |
| diminished | 1. impaired by diminution 2. (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval More Definitions → |
| dependable | 1. worthy of being depended on 2. consistent in performance or behavior More Definitions → |
| downstairs | 1. on or of lower floors of a building 2. on a floor below More Definitions → |
| distressed | 1. generalized feeling of distress 2. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty More Definitions → |
| depository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| discourage | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged More Definitions → |
| derivation | 1. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) 2. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
| disruptive | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
| doubletree | 1. a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast More Definitions → |
| depressing | 1. causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy More Definitions → |
| delinquent | 1. a young offender 2. guilty of a misdeed More Definitions → |
| dielectric | 1. a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity More Definitions → |
| divisional | 1. of or relating to a military division 2. serving to divide or marking a division More Definitions → |
| disgusting | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| distinctly | 1. clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment 2. in a distinct and distinguishable manner More Definitions → |
| detachable | 1. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage More Definitions → |
| detachment | 1. avoiding emotional involvement 2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection More Definitions → |
| disastrous | 1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin More Definitions → |
| divergence | 1. the act of moving away in different direction from a common point 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
| distracted | 1. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety More Definitions → |
| devotional | 1. a short religious service 2. relating to worship More Definitions → |
| detectable | 1. capable of being detected 2. easily seen or detected More Definitions → |
| diagnosing | 1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
| discerning | 1. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic 2. quick to understand More Definitions → |
| dominating | 1. most powerful or important or influential 2. used of a height or viewpoint More Definitions → |
| demolished | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
| dissenting | 1. disagreeing, especially with a majority More Definitions → |
| dermatitis | 1. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters More Definitions → |
| depressive | 1. someone suffering psychological depression More Definitions → |
| dispatcher | 1. the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition 2. employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service More Definitions → |
| dissection | 1. cutting so as to separate into pieces 2. a minute and critical analysis More Definitions → |
| defamation | 1. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions 2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name More Definitions → |
| descendant | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor 2. going or coming down More Definitions → |
| degenerate | 1. grow progressively worse 2. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| diligently | 1. with diligence; in a diligent manner More Definitions → |
| demography | 1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations More Definitions → |
| deflection | 1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting 2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent More Definitions → |
| dishonesty | 1. the quality of being dishonest 2. lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing More Definitions → |
| duplicator | 1. apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material More Definitions → |
| disappoint | 1. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of More Definitions → |
| divination | 1. successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck 2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration More Definitions → |
| drowsiness | 1. a very sleepy state More Definitions → |
| disapprove | 1. consider bad or wrong 2. deem wrong or inappropriate More Definitions → |
| drawstring | 1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening More Definitions → |
| discontent | 1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing 2. make dissatisfied More Definitions → |
| defamatory | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
| disordered | 1. not arranged in order 2. thrown into a state of disarray or confusion More Definitions → |
| deterrence | 1. a negative motivational influence 2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something More Definitions → |
| delineated | 1. represented accurately or precisely More Definitions → |
| devolution | 1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) More Definitions → |
| disrespect | 1. show a lack of respect for 2. have little or no respect for; hold in contempt More Definitions → |
| downsizing | 1. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable More Definitions → |
| dehydrated | 1. suffering from excessive loss of water from the body 2. preserved by removing natural moisture More Definitions → |
| dismantled | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
| decryption | 1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text More Definitions → |
| dissimilar | 1. not similar 2. not alike or similar More Definitions → |
| desolation | 1. the state of being decayed or destroyed 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere More Definitions → |
| disorderly | 1. undisciplined and unruly 2. in utter disorder More Definitions → |
| delicately | 1. in a delicate manner More Definitions → |
| dissolving | 1. the process of going into solution More Definitions → |
| deactivate | 1. remove from active military status or reassign 2. make inactive More Definitions → |
| distillery | 1. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation More Definitions → |
| derogatory | 1. expressive of low opinion More Definitions → |
| diphtheria | 1. acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing More Definitions → |
| depositary | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| decimation | 1. destroying or killing a large part of the population More Definitions → |
| delectable | 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste 2. capable of arousing sexual desire More Definitions → |
| dissonance | 1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience More Definitions → |
| discreetly | 1. with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint More Definitions → |
| decisively | 1. with firmness of purpose 2. with finality; conclusively More Definitions → |
| diagonally | 1. in a diagonal manner More Definitions → |
| delusional | 1. suffering from or characterized by delusions More Definitions → |
| dislocated | 1. separated at the joint More Definitions → |
| disqualify | 1. make unfit or unsuitable 2. declare unfit More Definitions → |
| dissipated | 1. unrestrained by convention or morality 2. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance More Definitions → |
| discoverer | 1. someone who is the first to think of or make something 2. someone who is the first to observe something More Definitions → |
| detonation | 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 2. the act of detonating an explosive More Definitions → |
| despicable | 1. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| debriefing | 1. report of a mission or task More Definitions → |
| distillate | 1. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling More Definitions → |
| desorption | 1. changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state More Definitions → |
| diminutive | 1. a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness 2. very small More Definitions → |
| defensible | 1. capable of being defended More Definitions → |
| distraught | 1. deeply agitated especially from emotion More Definitions → |
| diabolical | 1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil 2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| diminution | 1. change toward something smaller or lower 2. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) More Definitions → |
| dilatation | 1. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions 2. the act of expanding an aperture More Definitions → |
| disservice | 1. an act intended to help that turns out badly More Definitions → |
| deplorable | 1. bad; unfortunate 2. of very poor quality or condition More Definitions → |
| depressant | 1. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent 2. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
| derogation | 1. a communication that belittles somebody or something 2. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law More Definitions → |
| delegating | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| discussant | 1. a participant in a formal discussion More Definitions → |
| disjointed | 1. lacking orderly continuity 2. taken apart at the joints More Definitions → |
| displeased | 1. not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure More Definitions → |
| debauchery | 1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity More Definitions → |
| decompress | 1. restore to its uncompressed form 2. decrease the pressure of More Definitions → |
| dispensary | 1. clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed More Definitions → |
| dispersive | 1. spreading by diffusion More Definitions → |
| deadlocked | 1. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions More Definitions → |
| discordant | 1. not in agreement or harmony 2. lacking in harmony More Definitions → |
| digestible | 1. capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal More Definitions → |
| degeneracy | 1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities 2. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles More Definitions → |
| dendrobium | 1. a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers More Definitions → |
| dismissive | 1. showing indifference or disregard 2. stopping to associate with More Definitions → |
| descendent | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor 2. going or coming down More Definitions → |
| dilettante | 1. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge 2. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish More Definitions → |
| distilling | 1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops 2. extract by the process of distillation More Definitions → |
| delphinium | 1. any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances More Definitions → |
| disfigured | 1. having the appearance spoiled More Definitions → |
| despairing | 1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope More Definitions → |
| dispelling | 1. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings 2. to cause to separate and go in different directions More Definitions → |
| deservedly | 1. as deserved More Definitions → |
| dissension | 1. disagreement among those expected to cooperate 2. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters More Definitions → |
| driveshaft | 1. a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application More Definitions → |
| digression | 1. a message that departs from the main subject 2. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) More Definitions → |
| dressmaker | 1. someone who makes or mends dresses More Definitions → |
| dreadfully | 1. of a dreadful kind 2. in a dreadful manner More Definitions → |
| derailment | 1. an accident in which a train runs off its track More Definitions → |
| dyskinesia | 1. abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements More Definitions → |
| doubtfully | 1. in a doubtful manner More Definitions → |
| disbelieve | 1. reject as false; refuse to accept More Definitions → |
| drawbridge | 1. a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it More Definitions → |
| dialectics | 1. a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces More Definitions → |
| depreciate | 1. belittle 2. lower the value of something More Definitions → |
| despondent | 1. without or almost without hope More Definitions → |
| deputation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| dishonored | 1. suffering shame More Definitions → |
| directness | 1. trueness of course toward a goal 2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech More Definitions → |
| dissociate | 1. part; cease or break association with 2. regard as unconnected More Definitions → |
| denotation | 1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name 2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to More Definitions → |
| deciphered | 1. converted from cryptic to intelligible language More Definitions → |
| discounter | 1. a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price More Definitions → |
| detestable | 1. offensive to the mind 2. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
| defilement | 1. the state of being polluted More Definitions → |
| dimorphism | 1. (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms 2. (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) More Definitions → |
| disharmony | 1. a lack of harmony More Definitions → |