8-Letter Words Starting With DI
Here's the list of all the 604 8-Letter Words Starting With DI in the English Language.
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| director | 1. someone who controls resources and expenditures 2. member of a board of directors More Definitions → |
| district | 1. regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns 2. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes More Definitions → |
| discount | 1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise 2. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan More Definitions → |
| division | 1. an army unit large enough to sustain combat 2. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole More Definitions → |
| distance | 1. keep at a distance 2. go far ahead of More Definitions → |
| directly | 1. without deviation 2. without anyone or anything intervening More Definitions → |
| discover | 1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes 2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally More Definitions → |
| directed | 1. (often used in combination) having a specified direction 2. manageable by a supervising agent More Definitions → |
| disabled | 1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped 2. having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness More Definitions → |
| diabetes | 1. a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst More Definitions → |
| disaster | 1. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune 2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune More Definitions → |
| disorder | 1. a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning 2. a condition in which things are not in their expected places More Definitions → |
| diameter | 1. the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference 2. a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface) More Definitions → |
| dialogue | 1. a conversation between two persons 2. the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction More Definitions → |
| disposal | 1. the power to use something or someone 2. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) More Definitions → |
| distinct | 1. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined 2. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality More Definitions → |
| disagree | 1. be of different opinions 2. be different from one another More Definitions → |
| dispatch | 1. send away towards a designated goal 2. complete or carry out More Definitions → |
| discrete | 1. constituting a separate entity or part More Definitions → |
| disclose | 1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret 2. reveal to view as by removing a cover More Definitions → |
| dividend | 1. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly 2. a number to be divided by another number More Definitions → |
| diabetic | 1. of or relating to or causing diabetes 2. someone who has diabetes More Definitions → |
| diazepam | 1. a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning More Definitions → |
| distress | 1. psychological suffering 2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) More Definitions → |
| discreet | 1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint 2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic More Definitions → |
| dinosaur | 1. any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era More Definitions → |
| disposed | 1. having made preparations 2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward More Definitions → |
| diagonal | 1. (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent 2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric More Definitions → |
| diagnose | 1. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis 2. subject to a medical analysis More Definitions → |
| divorced | 1. of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved More Definitions → |
| diarrhea | 1. frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor More Definitions → |
| disputed | 1. subject to disagreement and debate More Definitions → |
| dialysis | 1. separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes More Definitions → |
| dilution | 1. a diluted solution 2. weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner More Definitions → |
| disguise | 1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something 2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity More Definitions → |
| divinity | 1. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force 2. the quality of being divine More Definitions → |
| diminish | 1. decrease in size, extent, or range 2. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of More Definitions → |
| dictator | 1. a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine 2. a ruler who is unconstrained by law More Definitions → |
| diplomat | 1. an official engaged in international negotiations 2. a person who deals tactfully with others More Definitions → |
| dissolve | 1. grow less and less substantial until it disappears 2. cause to go into a solution More Definitions → |
| disciple | 1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another More Definitions → |
| diverted | 1. pleasantly occupied More Definitions → |
| diskette | 1. a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer More Definitions → |
| diaspora | 1. the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel 2. the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture) More Definitions → |
| dictated | 1. determined or decided upon as by an authority More Definitions → |
| disgrace | 1. a state of dishonor 2. bring shame or dishonor upon More Definitions → |
| dispense | 1. administer or bestow, as in small portions 2. grant a dispensation; grant an exemption More Definitions → |
| diocesan | 1. belonging to or governing a diocese 2. a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese More Definitions → |
| distract | 1. draw someone's attention away from something 2. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed More Definitions → |
| diligent | 1. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks 2. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness More Definitions → |
| distrust | 1. doubt about someone's honesty 2. the trait of not trusting others More Definitions → |
| diamante | 1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing 2. fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones More Definitions → |
| disallow | 1. command against More Definitions → |
| disjoint | 1. part; cease or break association with 2. separate at the joints More Definitions → |
| disclaim | 1. renounce a legal claim or title to 2. make a disclaimer about More Definitions → |
| diseased | 1. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology More Definitions → |
| disperse | 1. distribute loosely 2. to cause to separate and go in different directions More Definitions → |
| diffuser | 1. baffle that distributes sound waves evenly 2. optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly More Definitions → |
| disliked | 1. regarded with aversion More Definitions → |
| didactic | 1. instructive (especially excessively) More Definitions → |
| displace | 1. cause to move, usually with force or pressure 2. take the place of or have precedence over More Definitions → |
| divisive | 1. dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion) More Definitions → |
| dietetic | 1. of or relating to the diet More Definitions → |
| dialling | 1. operate a dial to select a telephone number 2. choose by means of a dial More Definitions → |
| dismayed | 1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| dilation | 1. a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic 2. the act of expanding an aperture More Definitions → |
| diabolic | 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 → |
| diuretic | 1. any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water More Definitions → |
| disprove | 1. prove to be false More Definitions → |
| disarray | 1. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior 2. untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) More Definitions → |
| digitize | 1. put into digital form, as for use in a computer More Definitions → |
| divinely | 1. by divine means More Definitions → |
| digester | 1. autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested More Definitions → |
| dishonor | 1. a state of shame or disgrace 2. lacking honor or integrity More Definitions → |
| diatribe | 1. thunderous verbal attack More Definitions → |
| distaste | 1. a feeling of intense dislike More Definitions → |
| dissuade | 1. turn away from by persuasion More Definitions → |
| dirtiest | 1. vile; despicable 2. contaminated with infecting organisms More Definitions → |
| disburse | 1. expend, as from a fund More Definitions → |
| dismount | 1. alight from (a horse) 2. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) More Definitions → |
| dipstick | 1. a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level More Definitions → |
| dislodge | 1. remove or force out from a position 2. change place or direction More Definitions → |
| divalent | 1. having a valence of two or having two valences More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| disloyal | 1. showing lack of love for your country 2. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle More Definitions → |
| disquiet | 1. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments 2. the trait of seeming ill at ease More Definitions → |
| discolor | 1. lose color or turn colorless 2. cause to lose or change color More Definitions → |
| dickhead | 1. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous More Definitions → |