English words: D

1197 words under D; 201–300 on this page.

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• defer verb (defer, defers, deferred, deferring)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To put off something until later; to delay: the meeting was deferred until next week.
• deference noun (uncountable: deference)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Polite respect shown to someone by accepting their opinion or wishes, often because they are older, wiser or more important.
• deferential adjective (deferential; more deferential)
  Showing great respect and politeness to someone, often by agreeing with them or letting them decide: «a deferential bow».
• deferral noun (deferral, deferrals) — formal
  The act of putting something off until a later time; a delay that is allowed: «the deferral of the exam».
• defiance noun (defiance)
  Defiance is bold refusal to obey, or open resistance to someone in power.
• defiant adjective (defiant, more defiant, most defiant)
  Defiant means openly refusing to obey or to do what you are told: "a defiant child folded his arms".
• defiantly adverb
  Defiantly means in a way that shows you refuse to obey or are openly standing up against someone or something.
• defibrillator noun (a defibrillator, defibrillators; informal: a defib)
  A machine that gives an electric shock to the chest to make a heart that has stopped beating properly start a normal rhythm again.
• deficiency noun (a deficiency, deficiencies)
  A deficiency is a lack of something that is needed, not having enough of it.
• deficient adjective (deficient; more deficient)
  Not having enough of something that is needed, especially in the body or diet: «deficient in iron».
• deficit noun (a deficit, deficits)
  An amount by which something is too small: how much is missing compared with what is needed.
• defile verb (defile, defiles, defiled, defiling); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A defile is a narrow path or valley between high rocks or hills, where only a few can pass at a time.
• defiled verb, past form of defile…Jewish tradition
  Defiled means made dirty, spoiled or unfit to use, often by something nasty.
• defiledst verb, old form used with thou
  «defiledst» means «you defiled», a form of «defile»: (noun) A defile is a narrow path or valley between high rocks or hills, where only a…
• define verb (define, defines, defined, defining)
  To say exactly what a word or idea means: «Can you define 'habitat'?».
• defined adjective (defined, well-defined); past form of verb define…
  Clear and easy to see or understand (a clearly defined edge).
• defining adjective (defining); also the -ing form of the verb define…
  Most important in showing what someone or something is really like: «a defining moment».
• definite adjective (definite, more definite)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Definite means clear, sure and fixed, with no doubt.
• definitely adverb (definitely)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Definitely means certainly, without any doubt.
• definition noun (a definition, definitions; definition, uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A statement of what a word or idea means.
• definitive adjective (definitive; more definitive)
  Final and settled, so that nobody can argue with or change it: «a definitive answer».
• deflation noun (deflation; uncountable)
  Letting the air or gas out of something, so it gets smaller and softer: «the deflation of a tyre».
• deflect verb (deflect, deflects, deflected, deflecting)
  To deflect something means to make it change direction, especially by hitting it, like a ball bouncing off a player.
• deflection noun (a deflection, deflections; also uncountable)
  A change in direction when something bounces off or is pushed sideways: «The ball went in off a deflection».
• deforestation noun (deforestation — uncountable)
  Deforestation is the cutting down or burning of large areas of forest, so the trees are gone and the land is used for something else.
• deform verb (deform, deforms, deformed, deforming)
  To change the normal shape of something, often by bending, squashing or stretching it: «Heat deformed the plastic».
• deformation noun (deformation, a deformation)
  Deformation is a change in the shape of something, for example when it is bent, squashed or stretched.
• deformed adjective (deformed); verb form…
  Deformed means having a shape that has been changed or twisted, so it is not the usual or proper shape.
• deformity noun (a deformity, deformities)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A deformity is a part of the body that has an unusual or twisted shape, from birth or after illness or injury.
• defraud verb (defraud, defrauds, defrauded, defrauding)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To trick someone out of money, property or rights by lying or cheating: «He defrauded old people of their savings».
• defray verb (defray, defrays, defrayed, defraying)
  To pay some or all of the cost of something: «to defray the costs».
• defrost verb (defrost, defrosts, defrosted, defrosting)
  To let frozen food become unfrozen before cooking or eating: «Defrost the chicken in the fridge».
• defy verb (defy, defies, defied, defying)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To defy someone is to refuse openly to obey them.
• degenerate verb (degenerate, degenerates, degenerated, degenerating)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To degenerate is to get worse, falling from a good state into a worse one.
• degrade verb (degrade, degrades, degraded, degrading)
  To make something worse in quality or condition: pollution degrades the soil.
• degree noun (degree, degrees)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A degree is a unit for measuring how hot or cold something is.
• dehydrated adjective (dehydrated; more dehydrated); also the past form…
  Having lost too much water from the body, so you feel thirsty, tired, dizzy or have a headache.
• dehydration noun (dehydration — uncountable)
  Dehydration is when your body does not have enough water, which can make you thirsty, tired, dizzy and give you a headache.
• deign verb (deigns, deigned, deigning)
  To deign is to agree to do something that you think is beneath your dignity; a grand person may deign to do a small thing (old use).
• deinonychus noun…
  A meat-eating dinosaur about 3 metres long that ran on two legs and had a large curved claw on each foot.
• deity noun (a deity, deities)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A deity is a god or goddess.
• dejected adjective (dejected, more dejected, most dejected)
  Sad and without hope, often after a failure or a disappointment; low in spirits.
• dejection noun (no plural)
  Dejection is a feeling of sadness and low spirits, with no hope or energy.
• delay noun (a delay, delays); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A delay is a time when something happens later than planned.
• delectable adjective (more delectable, most delectable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Delectable means very pleasing, especially to the taste or the eye.
• delegate noun (a delegate, delegates — pronounced DEL-i-gut); verb…
  A person chosen to speak, vote or act for a group, especially at a meeting or conference.
• delete verb (delete, deletes, deleted, deleting)
  To delete means to take away or wipe out something, like a photo, a file or a word.
• deletion noun (deletion, deletions)
  The act of removing something, such as words from a text or a file from a computer.
• deliberate adjective (deliberate); verb…
  Something deliberate is done on purpose, not by accident.
• deliberately adverb (deliberately); adjective deliberate
  On purpose; meaning to do it, not by accident.
• deliberation noun (deliberation, deliberations)
  Deliberation is careful and long thinking or talking about something before deciding.
• delicacy noun (a delicacy, delicacies)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A delicacy is a special, unusual or expensive food that people think is very tasty.
• delicate adjective (delicate, more delicate, most delicate)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Delicate means easily broken or damaged, so it needs gentle care.
• delicately adverb (delicately; more delicately)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Gently and carefully, so as not to break or hurt something: «She held the eggshell delicately».
• delicious adjective…
  Delicious means tasting or smelling very good.
• deliciously adverb
  In a very pleasant way, especially to the taste or the smell, or in a way that gives great enjoyment.
• delight noun (delight, delights); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Delight is a feeling of great happiness and pleasure.
• delighted adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Very pleased and happy.
• delightful adjective (more delightful, most delightful)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Delightful means giving great joy or pleasure; very nice.
• delightfully adverb
  In a way that gives great pleasure or joy.
• delilah nounJewish tradition
  The woman Samson loved in the valley of Sorek.
• delineated adjective (delineated); verb form…
  Described or explained clearly and in detail: «The rules are clearly delineated in the handbook».
• delineation noun (plural delineations)
  A drawing or outline that shows the shape of something.
• delinquent noun (a delinquent, delinquents); adjective (delinquent)
  A delinquent, or juvenile delinquent, is a young person who keeps breaking the law or behaving badly.
• delirium nounJewish tradition
  A confused, wild state of mind, often from fever or illness.
• deliver verb (deliver, delivers, delivered, delivering)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To deliver means to take letters, parcels or goods to a place or person: the postman delivers the post.
• deliverance noun (deliverance — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Deliverance is being rescued or set free from danger, suffering or evil.
• deliverer noun (plural deliverers)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A person who sets others free or rescues them from danger or trouble.
• delivereth verb, old form of «delivers» (he, she, it)
  «delivereth» means «delivers», a form of «deliver»: To deliver means to take letters, parcels or goods to a place or person: the postman…
• delivery noun (a delivery, deliveries)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Taking letters, parcels or goods to the place they are sent to.
• dell noun (a dell, dells)
  A small valley or hollow, usually with trees and grass around it.
• delphic adjective
  Relating to Delphi, an old Greek town with a famous shrine.
• delta noun (a delta, deltas)
  A flat, often triangle-shaped area of land where a river splits into many smaller streams before it flows into the sea, made from mud and…
• delude verb (delude, deludes, deluded, deluding)
  To delude someone means to trick them into believing something that is not true.
• deluge noun (a deluge, deluges); verb…
  A deluge is a very heavy fall of rain or a great flood.
• delusion noun (plural delusions)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A false belief about something, held even though it is not true.
• delusional adjective (delusional, more delusional)
  A delusional person firmly believes things that are not true, even when shown clear proof, often because of an illness.
• delve verbJewish tradition
  To dig into the ground.
• demand verb (demand, demands, demanded, demanding); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To demand means to ask for something firmly, as if you have the right to it: she demanded an answer.
• demarcate verb (demarcate, demarcates, demarcated, demarcating)
  To demarcate something is to mark or set its edges or limits clearly.
• demeanour noun (demeanour — usually uncountable; US spelling demeanor)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Someone's demeanour is the way they look and behave, which shows their mood or character.
• dementia noun (dementia — uncountable)
  An illness of the brain, most often in old people, that slowly makes it hard to remember things, think clearly, find words and look after…
• demesne noun (plural demesnes)
  The land that belongs to a lord or a great house, around his home.
• demise noun (plural demises)
  The death of a person.
• demo noun (a demo, demos); verb…
  A demonstration: showing how something works or is done.
• democracy noun (democracy, democracies)
  Democracy is a way of running a country in which the people choose their leaders by voting.
• democrat noun (a democrat, democrats; a Democrat, Democrats)
  A person who believes in democracy, where people choose their leaders by voting and everyone has equal rights.
• democratic adjective (democratic, more democratic, most democratic)
  Based on democracy: a system where people choose their leaders by voting and have equal rights.
• demographer noun (a demographer, demographers)
  A scientist who studies populations: how many people live in a place, how old they are, how many are born, die or move.
• demographic noun (a demographic, demographics); adjective (demographic)
  A demographic is a group of people with something in common, such as age or where they live, especially when studied or targeted by sellers.
• demolish verbJewish tradition
  To knock something down completely so that it is destroyed.
• demon noun (a demon, demons)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A demon is an evil spirit; Christians believe demons are fallen angels who oppose God.
• demoniac adjective
  Like a demon; wild, fierce, or as if possessed by an evil spirit.
• demonstrably adverb
  In a way that can be clearly shown or proved: you can point to facts that show it is true.
• demonstrate verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To demonstrate is to show how something works or how to do something.
• demonstration noun (a demonstration, demonstrations)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A demonstration is showing people how to do something or how something works.
• demote verb (demote, demotes, demoted, demoting)
  To demote someone is to move them to a lower rank, job or level.
• den noun (a den, dens)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The home of a wild animal, often hidden, like a fox's or lion's den or a bear's cave.
• dengue noun (dengue; uncountable); also called dengue fever
  A tropical disease spread by the bite of certain mosquitoes, causing high fever, headache and very painful muscles and joints.
• denial noun (denial, denials)
  A denial is saying that something is not true.

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