Words Starting with D

Explore 195 words beginning with the letter D. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Dactylic

/dækˈtɪlɪk/

Relating to or consisting of dactyls, which are metrical feet in poetry made up of one stressed syll...

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Daedal

/ˈdiːdəl/

intricate and skillfully made; elaborate or complicated in design

EN → ZH

Daltonism

/ˈdɔːltəˌnɪzəm/

A condition characterized by the inability to distinguish certain colors, especially red and green.

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Damask

/ˈdæm.əsk/

A rich patterned fabric of silk or linen or a similar fabric made from artificial fibers.

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Dander Head

ˈdændər hɛd

A person who is irritable or easily angered, often for trivial reasons.

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Dandy

/ˈdændi/

A man who is excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance; a fop.

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Darstellen

/ˈdaʁˌʃtɛlən/

etwas in einer bestimmten Form präsentieren oder sichtbar machen

DE → AR

Darstellen

/daːrˈʃtɛlən/

to represent or to portray

EN → FR

Dasein

/ˈdɑːzeɪn/

A concept in existential philosophy, primarily associated with Martin Heidegger, referring to the ex...

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Dastardly

/ˈdæstərdli/

wickedly cowardly; treacherous

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De Rigueur

/də rɪˈɡɜːr/

required by etiquette or current fashion; necessary or obligatory

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Dearth

/dɜrθ/

A scarcity or lack of something.

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Debacle

/dəˈbɑː.kəl/

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

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Debauch

/dɪˈbɔːtʃ/

To lead someone away from virtue or proper conduct; to corrupt morally or physically.

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Debauchery

/dɪˈbɔːtʃəri/

excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; moral degradation

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Debilitate

/dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪt/

to make (someone or something) weak; to impair strength or effectiveness.

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Debilitating

/dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ/

causing serious impairment or harm

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Debonair

/ˌdɛb.əˈnɛr/

having a sophisticated charm; confident, stylish, and carefree

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Debunked

dih-buhngkt

To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).

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Decadent

/ˈdɛk.ə.dənt/

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, often due to excessive indulgen...

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Decades

ˈdɛkeɪdz

A period of ten years, often referred to in terms of a particular time frame (e.g., the 1990s).

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Decamp

/dɪˈkæmp/

To depart suddenly or secretly, especially in order to escape.

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Decant

/dɪˈkænt/

To pour a liquid, especially wine, from one container into another, typically to separate it from se...

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Decay

dɪˈkeɪ

The process of decomposing or rotting due to the action of bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms.

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Deceit

dɪˈsiːt

The act of deceiving or misleading someone; causing someone to believe something that is not true.

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Decimate

/ˈdɛs.ɪ.meɪt/

To destroy a large part of something; to severely reduce the strength or effectiveness of something.

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Decision

dɪˈsɪʒ.ən

A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.

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Declamatory

/dɪˈklæməˌtɔri/

Of or relating to a declamation; marked by rhetorical or theatrical display.

EN → ZH

Decorum

/dɪˈkɔːrəm/

Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.

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Decrepit

/dɪˈkrɛpɪt/

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

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Decrepitude

/dɪˈkrɛpɪtjuːd/

The state of being decrepit; weakness caused by old age.

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Deed

diːd

An action that is performed intentionally or deliberately.

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Defalcation

/ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/

The act of embezzling or misappropriating funds, especially by a person in a position of trust.

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Defenestrate

/ˌdiːfɛˈnɛstreɪt/

To throw a person or an object out of a window.

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Defenestration

/ˌdiː.fəˈnɛs.trə.ʃən/

the act of throwing someone out of a window

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Deference

/ˈdɛfərəns/

Respect and esteem due to the opinions or judgments of others.

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Deferent

/ˈdɛfərənt/

Showing a respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another.

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Deferential

/ˌdɛf.əˈrɛn.ʃəl/

Showing or expressing deference; respectful.

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Deferentially

/ˌdɛf.əˈrɛn.ʃəli/

In a manner that shows respect and esteem.

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Deferment

/dɪˈfɜːr.mənt/

the act of putting off to a later time; postponement.

EN → ZH

Defunct

/dɪˈfʌŋkt/

no longer existing, operating, or functioning

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Degradation

/ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/

the process of degrading or being degraded; a decline to a lower condition, quality, or level.

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Dehiscence

/dɪˈhɪsəns/

The splitting or bursting open of a part of a plant, such as a seed pod, to release seeds.

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Deign

/deɪn/

to do something considered beneath one's dignity

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Deipnosophist

/ˌdeɪp.nəˈsɒf.ɪst/

A person skilled in the art of dining and conversation, especially one who can eloquently discuss th...

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Delectable

/dɪˈlɛk.tə.bəl/

Delicious; mouthwatering; extremely pleasing to the taste.

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Delectation

/ˌdɛlɛkˈteɪʃən/

Great pleasure or delight, especially from something pleasing to the senses.

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Deleterious

/ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs/

causing harm or damage

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Deletious

dɪˈliːʃəs

Harmful or destructive, especially to health or morals.

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Deliquesce

/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

to become liquid or to dissolve as a result of absorbing moisture from the air

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Deliquescent

/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/

becoming liquid, especially through the absorption of moisture from the air.

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Delirious

/dɪˈlɪr.i.əs/

in a state of wild enthusiasm or ecstasy; characterized by an acute mental disturbance often accompa...

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Delude

/dɪˈluːd/

To cause someone to believe something that is not true; to mislead or deceive.

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Deluge

/ˈdɛljuːdʒ/

a severe flood or an overwhelming amount of something

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Demagogue

/ˈdɛm.ə.ɡɒɡ/

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by u...

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Demansticated

ˌdiːˌmænˈstɪkeɪtɪd

The term used to describe an animal or plant that has reverted back to a wild state after being dome...

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Demarcate

/ˌdiːˈmɑːr.keɪt/

To set the boundaries or limits of something.

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Demarcation

/ˌdiːmɑːrˈkeɪʃən/

The action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.

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Demesne

/dɪˈmeɪn/

Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's own use.

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Demolished

dɪˈmɒlɪʃt

to completely destroy or tear down a building or structure.

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Demolition

ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən

The act of tearing down or destroying a building or structure.

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Demur

/dɪˈmɜːr/

to raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance.

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Demure

/dɪˈmjʊr/

Reserved, modest, and shy in manner or behavior.

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Dendritic

/dɛnˈdritɪk/

Relating to or resembling a dendrite, which is a branching structure.

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Dendrology

/ˌdɛnˈdrɒlədʒi/

the branch of biology concerned with the study of trees and woody plants.

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Dendrophilous

/ˌdɛn.drəˈfɪl.əs/

referring to organisms that love or are dependent on trees for their habitat or sustenance

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Denigrate

/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/

to criticize unfairly; to disparage.

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Denomination

dɪˌnɑːmɪˈneɪʃən

A category or class of something, especially a group of religious congregations unified under a comm...

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Denouement

/deɪˈnuː.mɒ̃/

The final resolution or outcome of a story, particularly in a literary work.

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Deodand

/ˈdiːəˌdænd/

An object that causes the death of a person and is forfeited to the crown.

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Deontological

/diːˌɒn.təˈlɒɡ.ɪ.kəl/

Relating to the ethical theory that actions are inherently right or wrong, regardless of their conse...

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Deontology

/ˌdiːɒnˈtɒlədʒi/

The ethical theory that actions are right or wrong in themselves, regardless of the consequences.

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Deplete

dɪˈpliːt

To reduce the quantity or amount of something significantly.

EN → ZH

Depravity

/dɪˈpræv.ɪ.ti/

moral corruption; wickedness.

EN → ZH

Deprecate

/ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/

To express disapproval of or criticize something, especially something that one considers to be unde...

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Deprecation

/ˌdɛprɪˈkeɪʃən/

The action of expressing disapproval or a lowering in value.

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Deprecatory

/ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪtəri/

Expressing disapproval; disapproving or belittling.

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Deracinated

/ˌdɛrəˈsɪneɪtɪd/

Having been ripped from one's roots or origins; displaced or uprooted.

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Derelict

ˈderəˌlɪkt

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.

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Dereliction

ˌdɛrəˈlɪkʃən

the state of being abandoned or neglected; failure to fulfill a duty or responsibility.

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Derivative

/dɪˈrɪv.ɪ.tɪv/

Something that is based on another source; a result or consequence derived from something else.

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Descant

/ˈdɛskænt/

A melody or counterpoint sung or played above a basic melody.

EN → ZH

Descent

dɪˈsɛnt

The act of moving downward, such as a fall or decline.

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Descry

/dɪˈskraɪ/

to catch sight of or to discover something that is difficult to see or is far away

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Desideratum

/dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm/

Something that is desired or wished for.

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Desperate

ˈdɛspərɪt

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad that it is impossible to deal with; h...

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Despirate

dɪˈspaɪərɪt

To lose hope or confidence.

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Despondency

/dɪˈspɒndənsi/

a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage

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Despotic

/dɪˈspɒtɪk/

of or typical of a despot; tyrannical

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Destitute

/ˈdɛstəˌtjut/

Lacking the necessities of life; extremely poor.

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Desuetude

/ˈdɛs.wɪ.tjuːd/

A state of disuse or inactivity.

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Desultory

/ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔːr.i/

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; disconnected; jumping from one thing to another without orde...

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Determine

dɪˈtɜr.mɪn

To cause something to occur in a particular way; to be the decisive factor in something.

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Detritus

/dɪˈtraɪtəs/

Waste or debris of any kind.

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Deus Ex Machina

/ˌdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmɑː.kɪ.nə/

A plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by an unexpec...

EN → ZH

Deuten

/ˈdɔʏtən/

bedeutet, etwas in einer bestimmten Weise zu interpretieren oder zu erklären; einer Sache eine besti...

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Develop

/dɪˈvɛl.əp/

to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

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Development

dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt

The process of developing or being developed, such as growth, progress, or improvement in a particul...

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Deviate

/ˈdiːvieɪt/

to depart from an established course or norm

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Devote

/dɪˈvoʊt/

To give a large part of one's time or resources to a particular activity, person, or cause.

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