English Words: D

26,416 words · Page 60 of 529

dreadnoughtnoun

A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.

dreadsnoun

dreadlocks

dreamnoun

Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.

dreamboatnoun

An exceptionally good-looking and sexually attractive person, particularly a man.

dreamcatchernoun

A decorative Native American object in the form of a hoop and net with attachments such as feathers, traditionally believed by the Ojibwa to “filter out” bad dreams.

dreamedverb

simple past and past participle of dream

dreamernoun

One who dreams.

dreamilyadv

In a dreamy manner.

dreamingverb

present participle and gerund of dream

dreamlandnoun

An imaginary world experienced while dreaming.

dreamlessadj

Without dreams.

dreamlikeadj

Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.

dreamsnoun

plural of dream

dreamscapenoun

The landscape within a dream

dreamtverb

simple past and past participle of dream

Dreamtimename

The time of the creation of the world, by the ancestors out of their own essence.

dreamworldnoun

An imaginary world, such as experienced while dreaming.

dreamyadj

As in a dream; resembling a dream.

drearyadj

Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

dredgenoun

Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as:

dredgedverb

simple past and past participle of dredge

dredgernoun

A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.

dredgingnoun

That which is dredged up.

dregsnoun

The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.

Dremelnoun

A hand-held rotary tool with various attachments.

drenchnoun

A dose or draught of liquid medicine (especially one causing sleepiness) taken by a person; specifically, a (large) dose, or one forced or poured down the throat.

drenchedadj

Completely wet; sodden

drenchingverb

present participle and gerund of drench

Drennanname

A surname from Irish.

Dreschername

A surname of German origin.

Dresdenname

The capital city of Saxony, Germany, on the River Elbe.

dressverb

To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

dressagenoun

The schooling of a horse.

dressedverb

simple past and past participle of dress

dressernoun

An item of kitchen furniture, like a cabinet with shelves, for storing crockery or utensils.

dressesnoun

plural of dress

dressingnoun

Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

Dresslername

A surname from German.

dressmakernoun

A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.

dressmakingnoun

The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.

dressyadj

Elegant, smart, or stylish.

drewverb

simple past of draw

Drexlername

A surname.

Dreyfusname

A surname.

Dreyfussname

A surname from German.

DRInoun

Initialism of declarative referential integrity.

dribbleverb

In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.

dribblingnoun

An amount of liquid that is dribbled.

driedadj

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

driernoun

Alternative spelling of dryer.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter D contains 26,416 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 529 pages, and you are currently viewing page 60. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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