English words starting with D

a bridge, especially one over a castle moat, that can be raised or drawn aside to prevent access.

A cord or string threaded through a casing, channel, or hem, used to tighten or close an opening by pulling its ends.

A reduction in the size or amount of something, especially money.

a box-shaped storage compartment without a lid, made to slide horizontally in and out of a desk, chest, or other piece of furniture.

The art or process of making pictures, plans, etc. with a pen, pencil, or similar tool.

a formal room in a large house used for entertaining guests; a living room.

to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual

looking tired, thin, or worried

lasting longer than is usual or necessary; protracted.

a string or cord that can be pulled to tighten the opening of a bag, garment, or other item.

A low, strong cart without sides, used for heavy loads, especially one pulled by horses.

to be very afraid of something, or to be very anxious about something that might happen

causing great fear or anxiety; feared.

extremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking

extremely badly or unpleasantly

A length of hair that is twisted into a thick rope-like strand, often as part of a hairstyle traditionally worn by Rastafarians.

Having hair twisted into long thick strands or ropes, a style originally associated with Rastafarian culture.

a type of battleship built in the early 20th century, characterized by an "all-big-gun" armament scheme.

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

A very attractive or desirable person, especially a man.

A small hoop containing a net of threads and decorated with feathers and beads, originally made by some Indigenous North American peoples and believed to catch bad dreams and let good dreams pass through.

A person who dreams during sleep.

In a way that shows you are thinking about pleasant things, not paying attention to what is happening around you.

The state or quality of being dreamy, especially in a pleasant, abstracted, or romantic way.

The experience of thoughts, images, and feelings that happen in the mind during sleep.

An imaginary, wonderful, or ideal place or situation.

(of sleep) deep and sound, without dreams

Having the qualities of a dream; unreal, vague, or ethereal.

A landscape or scene with the strange, fluid, or surreal quality characteristic of dreams.

An imaginary, ideal, or fantastical world, especially one created in a person's mind or in fiction.

Having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; like a dream.

In a manner that is dull, bleak, and depressing, causing boredom or sadness.

a feeling of dullness, sadness, and lack of interest or hope.

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.

Something that is of very poor quality; trash or rubbish.

To remove mud, sand, or other unwanted material from the bottom of a river, harbour, etc., using a special machine or tool.

Past tense and past participle of 'dredge'. To remove mud, sand, or other unwanted material from the bottom of a river, harbour, etc. using a dredge.

A vessel or machine used to scoop or suck up mud, silt, or material from the bottom of a body of water.

The activity or process of removing mud, sand, or other material from the bottom of a river, harbour, or other area of water.

The last, worst, and most useless part of something, especially a liquid

A four-sided spinning top, bearing Hebrew letters, used in a children's game traditionally played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

to make someone or something extremely wet.

completely wet; soaked through.

(of rain) falling heavily and thoroughly wetting someone or something.

To put clothes on oneself or someone else.

(of a day at work) when employees are allowed to wear informal clothes

a type of training for a horse to perform precise, controlled movements in response to the rider's signals.

Wearing clothes

Wearing formal or fancy clothes, or made to look more attractive or impressive.

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes, often with a mirror on top

a sauce for salads, typically consisting of oil and vinegar with herbs or other flavorings.

A severe scolding or reprimand.

a long, loose piece of clothing, usually made of soft material, worn indoors, especially before or after a bath or when resting.

a person whose job is to make women's clothes

the activity or job of making women's clothes

(of clothes) smart, formal, or suitable for a special occasion

To fall or let fall in small drops or a slow trickle.

to let saliva or liquid flow slowly from the mouth

A person who dribbles, especially in sports like basketball or soccer.

the action or skill of moving a ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in football (soccer) or basketball.

Preserved by having had all its moisture removed.

Completely dry, often because of heat or lack of moisture.

Having lost all water or moisture and become completely dry.

A machine or device that removes moisture, especially one for drying hair or clothes.

To be carried along slowly by a current of air or water.

to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction

A person who moves from place to place, especially without a fixed home or regular job.

The act or activity of moving slowly or being carried along by currents of air or water.

wood that has been carried and left by the water of a sea, river, or lake.

a tool or machine used for making holes in hard materials

A method of teaching or learning that involves the repeated exercise of specific skills or the memorization of information through systematic repetition.

Past tense and past participle of drill: to make a hole in something hard with a tool.

a person or a machine that makes holes in something using a drill.

The act or process of making a hole in something using a drill.

in a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way.

to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it

Suitable or safe for drinking.

A person who drinks something, especially alcohol.

The act or habit of consuming a liquid, especially an alcoholic beverage.

water that is safe and suitable for people to drink.

to fall in small drops of liquid

A method of supplying water to plants slowly and directly at their roots through a network of pipes, tubes, and emitters, minimizing evaporation and runoff.

fat that has come out of meat during cooking

(of a liquid) falling in small drops or in a thin stream

(of a road, vehicle, or conditions) suitable or safe for driving on or in.

to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle

(of a shooting, killing, or other act) carried out by someone in a moving vehicle, typically without stopping.

A business, such as a cinema or restaurant, where customers are served while remaining in their cars.

A place of business (such as a bank or restaurant) where customers are served in their vehicles without needing to get out.

A service (as at a bank or restaurant) that is provided for customers who remain in their vehicles.

The time of day when many people are commuting by car, typically characterized by heavy traffic.

Designed to allow customers to be served or to conduct business without leaving their vehicles.

To talk nonsense in a childish or silly way.

the system of parts in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels.

very determined to succeed and working very hard to achieve something

a person who drives a vehicle

The side of a vehicle where the driver sits and the controls are located; the left side in countries where vehicles drive on the right, and the right side in countries where vehicles drive on the left.

Located on or relating to the side of a vehicle where the driver sits.

Operating without a human driver; autonomous.

a rotating shaft in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels or other driven parts.

The system in a vehicle that connects the engine to the wheels and transmits power to make the vehicle move.

a private road leading from a public road to a house or garage

operating a vehicle

To rain lightly in very small drops.

(of rain) falling in light, fine drops

characterized by light rain falling in very fine drops

a device, typically a cone or funnel, towed behind an aircraft or boat as a target for gunnery or missile practice.

a robot, especially one in science fiction that resembles a human.

A legal right or claim, especially to a sum of money or property.

Amusing in an odd or whimsical way

The quality of being amusing in an odd or quaint way.

in an amusingly odd or whimsical manner

A camel of a breed with one hump, native to Arabia and North Africa.

a continuous low humming sound

A songbird of the family Dicruridae, found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, typically having black plumage, a forked tail, and aggressive behaviour.

making a continuous low, dull humming sound.

To let saliva flow out of the mouth

(present participle) To let saliva flow out of the mouth uncontrollably.

to hang or bend downwards, often because of being weak, tired, or sad

Bending or hanging down heavily, especially from tiredness or weakness.