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English words starting with D

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disgraced

adj

having lost respect or honor because of something one has done

[dɪsˈɡreɪst]

disgraceful

adj

causing or deserving a loss of respect and approval; shocking and unacceptable.

[dɪsˈɡreɪsf(ə)l]

disgracefully

adv

in a way that is very bad, unacceptable, or shocking and causes someone to lose the respect of others

[dɪsˈɡreɪsfəli]

disgruntle

v

To make someone feel dissatisfied and annoyed.

[dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)l]

disgruntled

adj

Annoyed and disappointed because something is not as good as expected, or because someone has been treated unfairly.

[dɪsˈɡrʌntld]

disgruntlement

n

A feeling of being annoyed, disappointed, and dissatisfied.

[dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)lmənt]

disguise

v

To change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you.

[dɪsˈɡaɪz]

disguised

adj

having changed one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

[dɪsˈɡaɪzd]

disgust

n

a very strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for something or someone because it is unpleasant or offensive.

[dɪsˈɡʌst]

disgusted

adj

Feeling a strong sense of dislike and disapproval, often mixed with nausea.

[dɪsˈɡʌstɪd]

disgustedly

adv

in a way that shows strong disapproval or revulsion

[dɪsˈɡʌstɪdli]

disgusting

adj

Arousing revulsion or strong indignation; extremely unpleasant or offensive.

[dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ]

disgustingly

adv

in an extremely unpleasant or offensive way

[dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋli]

dish

n

A shallow, flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food.

[dɪʃ]

dish-washing

n

The act or process of cleaning plates, glasses, and other eating utensils.

[ˈdɪʃ ˌwɑːʃɪŋ]

dishabille

n

the state of being only partly or carelessly dressed

[ˌdɪs.əˈbiːl]

disharmonious

adj

lacking in harmony; not in agreement or accord; discordant.

[ˌdɪs.hɑːrˈmoʊ.ni.əs]

disharmony

n

A lack of agreement or harmony; a state of conflict or discord.

[dɪsˈhɑːr.mə.ni]

dishcloth

n

A cloth used for washing dishes.

[ˈdɪʃklɔːθ]

dishearten

v

To cause someone to lose determination or confidence; to discourage.

[dɪsˈhɑːr.tən]

disheartened

adj

having lost determination or confidence; discouraged.

[dɪsˈhɑːrt(ə)nd]

disheartening

adj

Causing someone to lose determination or confidence; discouraging.

[dɪsˈhɑːrt(ə)nɪŋ]

dishevel

v

To make (a person's hair or clothes) untidy.

[dɪˈʃɛv(ə)l]

disheveled

adj

(of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.

[dɪˈʃevəld]

dishevelled

adj

(of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.

[dɪˈʃevld]

dishevelment

n

the state of being untidy, disordered, or in disarray, especially of hair or clothing.

[dɪˈʃevəlmənt]

dishonest

adj

behaving or tending to behave in a way that is not truthful or sincere.

[dɪsˈɑːnɪst]

dishonestly

adv

in a manner that is deceitful or not truthful; intended to deceive.

[dɪsˈɑːnɪstli]

dishonesty

n

behaviour that is not honest, such as lying or cheating.

[dɪsˈɑː.nə.sti]

dishonor

n

Loss of respect or reputation; shame and disgrace.

[dɪsˈɑːnər]

dishonorable

adj

not deserving respect or trust; morally unacceptable.

[dɪsˈɑːnərəbl̩]

dishonorably

adv

in a manner that brings shame or disgrace; without honor.

[dɪsˈɑːnərəbli]

dishonored

adj

Having lost honor or respect; brought into disgrace.

[dɪsˈɑːnərd]

dishpan

n

A large pan or basin used for washing dishes.

[ˈdɪʃpæn]

dishrag

n

A cloth used for washing dishes.

[ˈdɪʃræɡ]

dishtowel

n

a cloth used for drying dishes after they have been washed

[ˈdɪʃˌtaʊəl]

dishware

n

Plates, bowls, cups, and other containers used for serving and eating food.

[ˈdɪʃwer]

dishwasher

n

A machine for washing dishes automatically.

[ˈdɪʃˌwɑːʃər]

dishwasher-safe

adj

(of an object, especially tableware or kitchenware) designed to withstand the conditions of a mechanical dishwasher without being damaged.

[ˈdɪʃˌwɑːʃər seɪf]

dishwashing

n

The act or process of washing dishes, plates, and other kitchen utensils.

[ˈdɪʃˌwɑːʃɪŋ]

dishwater

n

Water in which dishes have been or are to be washed.

[ˈdɪʃˌwɔːtər]

dishy

adj

(informal, especially of a person) sexually attractive

[ˈdɪʃi]

disillusion

v

to disappoint someone by making them realize that a belief or ideal they held is not true or good

[ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən]

disillusioned

adj

disappointed because you have discovered that someone or something is not as good as you had believed

[ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒənd]

disillusionment

n

a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

[ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən.mənt]

disincentive

n

a factor, especially a financial disadvantage, that discourages a particular action.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv]

disinclination

n

a feeling of not wanting to do something; a lack of willingness

[ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃn]

disinclined

adj

not wanting to do something; lacking willingness

[ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd]

disinfect

v

To clean something using a substance that kills bacteria and germs.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt]

disinfectant

n

A chemical substance that is used to destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, especially on surfaces and equipment.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt]

disinfection

n

The process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria that cause disease.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkʃn]

disinflation

n

a reduction in the rate of inflation.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən]

disinformation

n

false information which is deliberately intended to mislead people, especially for political purposes.

[ˌdɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃn]

disingenuous

adj

not sincere, especially when pretending to know less about something than you really do

[ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəs]

disingenuously

adv

in a manner that is not sincere or honest, especially by pretending to know less about something than one really does.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəsli]

disingenuousness

n

the quality of being disingenuous; insincerity or deceitfulness, especially by pretending to know less about something than one really does.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəsnəs]

disinherit

v

To prevent someone, especially one's child, from inheriting one's property or title.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt]

disinherited

adj

deprived of the right to inherit, especially by a legal act.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈherɪtɪd]

disinhibition

n

The reduction or loss of normal social or psychological restraints on behavior, often leading to impulsive or unrestrained actions.

[ˌdɪsɪnhɪˈbɪʃn]

disintegrate

v

to break into many small pieces or parts, or to make something do this

[dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt]

disintegrated

v

Broke into many small parts or pieces

[dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd]

disintegrating

v

Breaking up into small parts, typically as a result of decay or loss of cohesion.

[dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪŋ]

disintegration

n

The process of losing cohesion or strength and breaking up into smaller parts or pieces.

[dɪsˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn]

disinter

v

To dig up something that has been buried, especially a dead body.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːr]

disinterest

n

lack of interest; indifference

[dɪsˈɪntrəst]

disinterested

adj

not influenced by personal feelings or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself; fair and objective

[dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd]

disinterestedly

adv

in a manner that is not influenced by personal advantage or self-interest; impartially.

[dɪsˈɪntrəstɪdli]

disinterestedness

n

the quality of being able to judge a situation fairly because you are not influenced by personal involvement or advantage

[dɪsˈɪntrəstɪdnəs]

disinvestment

n

the action or process of withdrawing investments from a country, company, or asset, often for political or ethical reasons.

[ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt]

disjoin

v

to separate or become separated; to disconnect or detach.

[dɪsˈdʒɔɪn]

disjoint

v

to separate or disconnect the parts of something, especially at the joints.

[dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt]

disjointed

adj

lacking a coherent sequence or connection; disconnected.

[dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd]

disjunct

adj

Disconnected or distinct in form or concept.

[dɪsˈdʒʌŋkt]

disjunction

n

A lack of connection or consistency; a sharp separation or contrast.

[dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃn]

disjunctive

adj

serving or tending to disconnect or separate.

[dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv]

disjuncture

n

A lack of connection or continuity; a disjunction.

[dɪsˈdʒʌŋktʃər]

disk

n

A flat, thin, round object.

[dɪsk]

disk-drive

n

A device in a computer that reads data from and writes data to a disk.

[ˈdɪsk draɪv]

disk-shaped

adj

Having the flat, circular form of a disk.

[ˈdɪsk ʃeɪpt]

diskette

n

A small, flexible magnetic disk enclosed in a rectangular plastic case, used for storing data from a computer.

[dɪˈskɛt]

dislike

v

to not like someone or something

[dɪsˈlaɪk]

disliked

v

to not like someone or something; to find someone or something unpleasant or disagreeable.

[dɪsˈlaɪkt]

dislocate

v

To put a bone out of its correct position in a joint.

[ˈdɪsloʊkeɪt]

dislocated

adj

(Of a bone or joint) forced out of its normal position.

[ˈdɪsloʊˌkeɪt̬ɪd]

dislocation

n

An injury in which a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint.

[ˌdɪsloʊˈkeɪʃn]

dislodge

v

to force or knock something out of its position or place.

[dɪsˈlɑːdʒ]

disloyal

adj

Not loyal or faithful; failing to support or be true to a person, country, or principle to which one has obligations.

[dɪsˈlɔɪəl]

disloyalty

n

The quality or state of being disloyal; a disloyal act.

[dɪsˈlɔɪəlti]

dismal

adj

Causing or showing a lack of cheer; depressing, gloomy, or dreary.

[ˈdɪzməl]

dismally

adv

in a manner that causes gloom or depression

[ˈdɪzməli]

dismantle

v

to take a machine or structure apart so that it is in separate pieces

[dɪsˈmæntl̩]

dismantled

v

To take a machine or structure apart into its separate pieces.

[dɪsˈmæntld]

dismantlement

n

the act of taking a machine or structure apart so that it is in separate pieces.

[dɪsˈmæntl̩mənt]

dismantling

v

taking a machine or structure to pieces

[dɪsˈmæntlɪŋ]

dismay

n

A feeling of unhappiness and disappointment.

[dɪsˈmeɪ]

dismayed

adj

Feeling very worried, disappointed, or upset because of something unpleasant or unexpected that has happened.

[dɪsˈmeɪd]

dismaying

adj

causing someone to feel consternation and distress; alarming or upsetting.

[dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ]

dismayingly

adv

In a manner that causes someone to feel consternation and distress.

[dɪsˈmeɪ.ɪŋ.li]

dismember

v

To cut or tear the limbs from a body.

[dɪsˈmembər]

dismembered

verb (past tense, past participle)

To cut or tear off the limbs or parts of a body.

[dɪsˈmɛmbərd]

dismemberment

n

the act of cutting or tearing the limbs from a body.

[dɪsˈmembərmənt]

dismiss

v

To decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering

[dɪsˈmɪs]

dismissal

n

the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.

[dɪsˈmɪsl]

dismissed

v

To decide that something or someone is not important or worth considering.

[dɪsˈmɪst]

dismissive

adj

Showing that you think something or someone is not important and not worth considering

[dɪsˈmɪsɪv]

dismissively

adv

In a manner that shows a lack of interest or respect; in a way that suggests something is unworthy of consideration.

[dɪsˈmɪsɪvli]

dismount

v

To get down from something such as a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle.

[dɪsˈmaʊnt]

disneyesque

adj

resembling or characteristic of the films, animations, theme parks, or artistic style created by walt disney or the walt disney company, especially in being idealized, sentimental, or fantastical.

[ˌdɪzniˈɛsk]

disobedience

n

The act of refusing or failing to obey rules, laws, or someone in authority.

[ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.əns]

disobedient

adj

refusing to obey rules or someone in authority

[ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.ənt]

disobey

v

To refuse or fail to follow a command, rule, or someone in authority.

[ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ]

disorder

n

A state of confusion and lack of order.

[dɪsˈɔːrdər]

disordered

adj

not arranged in a neat or orderly way; untidy or chaotic.

[dɪsˈɔːrdərd]

disorderly

adj

lacking organization; untidy or messy.

[dɪsˈɔːrdərli]

disorganization

n

A lack of proper planning, order, or system; a state of confusion.

[dɪsˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən]

disorganize

v

to make something less ordered or more confused; to destroy the organization of something.

[dɪsˈɔːrɡənaɪz]

disorganized

adj

Not properly planned and controlled; lacking order or organization.

[dɪsˈɔːrɡənaɪzd]

disorient

v

to make someone lose their sense of direction and feel confused about where they are

[dɪsˈɔːr.i.ent]

disorientated

adj

Having lost one's sense of direction; feeling confused and not knowing where you are or what is happening.

[dɪsˈɔːriənteɪtɪd]

disorientation

n

A state of mental confusion or loss of bearings, making one unable to tell where they are or which direction they are going.

[dɪsˌɔːriənˈteɪʃn]
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