English words starting with D

To touch or press something lightly and quickly, usually with something soft.

to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period

A person who takes part in an activity in a way that is not serious or regular.

A small, slender freshwater fish of the carp family, found in Europe and Asia.

A country house or cottage in Russia, typically used as a second or vacation home.

A small dog of a breed with a long body and very short legs, originally bred for hunting badgers.

one's father

An early 20th-century avant-garde art movement characterized by a spirit of anarchic revolt against traditional social and artistic values, often employing absurdity, chance, and found objects.

A child's word for father.

The lower part of the wall of a room, when it is a different color or material from the upper part.

A background process in a computer's operating system that handles tasks such as printing or email delivery.

a tall yellow spring flower with a tube-shaped part in the middle, often growing in gardens and wild areas.

Silly or mildly eccentric in an amusing way.

Silly or foolish

a short pointed knife used as a weapon

An offensive slang term for a person of Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian descent.

An early photographic process invented in the 19th century, using a silver-coated copper plate treated with iodine vapor to make it light-sensitive.

A person who makes photographs using the daguerreotype process.

A representation of the spoken sound 'dah', used to refer to the dash in Morse code or similar signaling systems.

A garden plant with large, brightly colored, rounded flowers.

Of or relating to Dahomey, a former kingdom and French colony in West Africa (now Benin), its people, or their culture.

A long, white radish with a mild flavor, used especially in East Asian cuisine.

The quality or state of being daily; the routine, ordinary, or everyday aspects of life.

Happening, done, or produced every day or every weekday.

A fixed charge or payment that is incurred or must be paid each day.

in a delicate, small, and pretty way

Small and pretty in a delicate way

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and sugar, often blended with ice.

A place on a farm where milk is kept and butter and cheese are made.

the business of producing milk and milk products.

a woman or girl who works in a dairy, especially one who milks cows and makes butter and cheese.

a man who owns or manages a dairy farm

A low platform for a lectern, throne, or seats of honor.

a small wild flower with white petals around a yellow centre; many cultivated varieties exist.

Resembling or characteristic of a daisy, especially in appearance.

A valley, especially in northern England.

A valley, especially a broad one.

a brief or casual involvement with or interest in something, especially a romantic or sexual relationship that is not serious.

to act or move slowly or lazily

A breed of large dog that has a short white coat with black or brown spots.

A barrier built across a river to hold back water and control its flow, or to create a reservoir.

A title of respect for a lady, especially one of rank in various European countries.

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

The actions taken to limit the harmful effects of a mistake, accident, or other bad situation.

Harmed or injured so as to be less useful, valuable, or effective.

Causing physical harm or injury.

A hard, natural resin obtained from various trees of Southeast Asia, used especially in varnishes and inks.

Relating to or characteristic of the city of Damascus or its culture.

A rich, heavy silk or linen fabric with a pattern woven into it, typically with a glossy design on a matte background.

A title for a woman equivalent to the rank of knight, or a woman who has been awarded this title.

A synthetic plant growth regulator formerly used to control growth and improve fruit set, especially in apples.

Blocked or obstructed by a dam.

(of a report, action, etc.) strongly critical and damaging to someone's reputation.

used to express anger, annoyance, or frustration.

to condemn someone to suffer eternal punishment in hell.

extremely bad or unpleasant; deserving strong criticism or condemnation

in a way that is extremely annoying or unpleasant

The act of condemning someone to eternal punishment in hell.

the greatest possible effort

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or surprise

used for emphasis to express surprise, annoyance, or admiration, often in the phrase 'do/try one's damnedest'.

strongly criticizing or providing proof of someone's guilt or wrongdoing

used to express anger, annoyance, or frustration.

Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.

Reduced in magnitude or intensity; having had oscillations or vibrations diminished.

to make something slightly wet

to make something slightly wet

A thing that makes something less strong, active, or enthusiastic.

the act or process of making something slightly wet.

A device that reduces vibration or stops the movement of something, especially in a piano or a vehicle.

In a slightly wet or moist manner.

the state or condition of being slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.

A young unmarried woman of noble birth.

A small, brightly colored tropical marine fish, often found near coral reefs.

a slender insect related to the dragonfly, typically holding its wings folded along its body when at rest.

a small dark purple plum, or the tree that produces it.

to move your body rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

a floor area in a bar, club, or other venue reserved for dancing

A large room or building for public dances.

Resembling or characteristic of a dance in movement, form, or quality.

(of music) having a rhythm and style that makes you want to dance or that is suitable for dancing to.

a person who dances or whose job is dancing

The activity of moving your body in time to music.

A common wild plant with bright yellow flowers and leaves with deep, tooth-like edges.

Small scales from the skin, hair, or feathers of an animal, often causing an allergic reaction.

To move a child up and down lightly on one's knees or in one's arms in a playful way.

small, white pieces of dead skin from the scalp that are shed and seen in the hair or on the shoulders.

a man who places particular importance upon his dress, appearance, and manners, often to an exaggerated degree.

A person from Denmark or of Danish descent.

used as a mild or euphemistic substitute for 'damned' to express annoyance or emphasis.

the possibility of harm, death, or something bad happening

likely to cause harm or injury; involving risk

Having an appearance that suggests potential harm or risk.

in a way that is likely to cause harm or injury

The quality or state of being dangerous; the capacity to cause harm or injury.

To hang or swing loosely

Hanging or swinging loosely.

Hanging or swinging loosely.

Relating to Denmark, its people, or their language.

unpleasantly damp, cold, and typically dark or musty.

The quality or state of being unpleasantly damp and cold.

Relating to or characteristic of the Danube River or the regions through which it flows.

(especially of a man) neat and trim in dress and appearance; stylish.

To mark or become marked with rounded spots of a different color or shade.

Marked with spots or rounded patches of a different color or shade.

To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous.

A person who enjoys and seeks out very dangerous activities

To think that something is probably true or likely to happen, used especially when you are giving your opinion in a careful or hesitant way.

willing to take risks or do something shocking; adventurous or bold.

in a way that shows a willingness to take risks or do something shocking

with little or no light

(of the eyes or vision) adjusted to see in dim light after being in bright light.

Of a deep blue colour, almost black.

of a deep brown colour

Having a dark color or shade.

Having dark-colored eyes.

Of a color between black and white, having a dark tone.

of a deep or somber shade of green

Having hair that is dark in color, typically brown or black.

A competitor or candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.