English words starting with D

To disconnect or separate something from something else.

Separated or disconnected from something else, especially in thought, feeling, or reality.

The act of separating or disconnecting something from something else, or the state of being separated.

Relating to or causing a disconnection or lack of association between things, especially between thoughts, identity, memory, and perception.

Showing a lack of moral restraint and living in a way that is considered immoral, especially in sexual matters.

The act or process of ending an official organization or legal arrangement.

(of a solid) to mix with a liquid and become part of it

(of a solid) having been broken down and dispersed in a liquid to form a solution.

(of a solid) becoming incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.

a combination of sounds or musical notes that are not pleasant when heard together.

lacking harmony; disagreeing or incongruous.

to persuade someone not to do something

Definition 1: a stick or spindle onto which wool or flax is wound for spinning by hand.

To treat or regard with contempt or scorn; to consider something as unworthy or beneath one's dignity.

Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment.

in anatomy or biology, situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment of a limb or structure.

The amount of space between two places or things.

A method of studying in which lectures are broadcast or lessons are conducted by correspondence, without the student needing to attend a school or college.

Separated by a distance; not close or intimate.

The action or fact of keeping away from other people, especially to avoid catching or spreading an infectious disease.

Far away in space or time.

Relating to or denoting fishing carried out far from a country's own shores, especially in international waters.

From or at a long distance away.

a feeling of dislike or aversion towards something

causing a feeling of dislike or disapproval; unpleasant or offensive.

in a way that is unpleasant or offensive to the senses, especially in a way that shows a lack of good judgment or consideration for others.

A viral disease of some animals, especially dogs, causing fever, coughing, and catarrh.

To swell or cause to swell because of internal pressure.

Swollen or stretched out, especially from internal pressure.

The act of swelling or the state of being swollen, especially because of pressure from inside.

the act of swelling or the state of being swollen, especially from internal pressure.

To make a liquid pure by heating it until it becomes a gas and then cooling it until it becomes liquid again.

To make a liquid pure by heating it until it becomes a gas and then cooling it so that it becomes a liquid again.

A liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation, especially a purified liquid produced by distilling a substance.

The process of purifying a liquid by heating it until it vaporizes, then cooling the vapor to collect the resulting liquid.

(of a liquid) made purer by being heated until it becomes a gas and then cooled until it becomes a liquid again.

A person or company that makes strong alcoholic drink such as whisky, brandy, or gin by a process of distillation.

A place where alcoholic drinks such as whisky or brandy are produced by the process of distillation.

Clearly different or belonging to a different type.

A clear difference or contrast between two or more things.

having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed

in a way that is easy to recognize because of being different from other things or people

The quality of being easy to recognize because of being different from other things.

in a way that is clearly noticeable or definite; undoubtedly

the quality of being clearly different or of a different kind

To recognize or understand the difference between two or more things or people.

Able to be recognized as different or distinct.

Very successful and respected by many people

Having an appearance that suggests importance, dignity, or high social standing.

Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to identify it; distinctive.

To change the shape, sound, or appearance of something so that it is strange or unclear.

pulled or twisted out of its usual shape

Pulling or twisting something out of its usual shape.

The action of distorting or the state of being distorted.

To make it difficult for someone to give their full attention to something.

unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied

In a way that shows one is not paying attention because one is worried or thinking about something else.

An alternative spelling of 'distractor', meaning something that diverts attention.

preventing someone from giving their full attention to something

a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about

Tending to distract or divert attention from what is important.

something that prevents someone from concentrating on what they are doing

Absent-minded or distracted, especially because one is troubled or preoccupied by something.

deeply upset and agitated, typically due to worry or fear.

A state of extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

causing or involving distress or suffering

Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting

in a way that causes great worry, sadness, or pain

to give things to a number of people; to share something between several people, companies, places etc.

Spread or scattered over a wide area or among a number of people.

the act of giving out or delivering something to a number of people or places.

The act of giving or delivering something to a number of people or places.

Relating to the way in which something is shared or spread out among a group or area.

relating to the way things are shared or spread out among a group.

a person or company that supplies goods to shops and other businesses that sell to the public.

An area of a country or city, especially one defined for an administrative purpose or having a particular characteristic.

Organized or operating according to the divisions of a district.

Relating to or occurring at the level of a district, an administrative division within a city, county, or region.

Including or affecting an entire district.

A feeling of doubt about someone's honesty or abilities; a lack of trust.

feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something; suspicious.

to interrupt what someone is doing by making noise or annoying them

an interruption of a state of peace, quiet, or order.

Having had the normal pattern or functioning disrupted

a person or thing that interrupts a settled, quiet, or peaceful state or activity.

causing anxiety or unease; unsettling

in a way that causes worry, shock, or unease

the state of being separated or lacking agreement; disunity.

to cause people or groups to stop agreeing or working together

a situation in which a group of people are unable to agree or work together effectively; lack of unity.

The state of not being used or practiced anymore.

No longer used or in operation

(of a word or metrical foot) consisting of two syllables.

The spoken representation of the letter 'd'.

A long, narrow channel dug into the ground, typically used for drainage or as a boundary.

To be unable to make a decision because you are uncertain or worried.

the state of being nervously undecided or uncertain; vacillation.

(of a person, especially a woman) silly, scatterbrained, or lacking in common sense.

Used to say that the same thing is true of another person or thing mentioned

A person who mindlessly agrees with or repeats the opinions of another, especially a follower of a political commentator or ideology.

A short, simple song.

A silly or scatterbrained person, especially a woman.

silly, scatterbrained, or lacking in intelligence

(of a substance) causing increased passing of urine.

Relating to or occurring during the daytime.

A famous female singer of opera or popular music, especially one who is admired for her great skill and strong personality.

To wander or stray from a path or subject.

A long, low sofa without a back or arms, typically placed against a wall.

to jump head first into water

To attack a target by diving steeply toward it in an aircraft and releasing a bomb or bombs.

A bombing technique in which an aircraft dives steeply toward its target before releasing a bomb.

a person who dives, especially as a sport or profession

To separate and go in different directions from a point.

the process or state of separating or moving apart to become different

Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

Moving or extending in different directions from a common point.

Of various kinds; several.

showing a great deal of variety; very different.

in a way that shows a great deal of variety; very differently.