English words starting with D

hanging or sagging downwards in a limp, heavy way.

To fall or allow something to fall vertically.

extremely attractive or impressive

Designed to open or appear below a triggering element when activated, typically used for menus or lists on a computer interface.

A person who visits a place or joins an activity without an appointment or prior arrangement.

(of a table) having a hinged section that can be lowered when not in use to save space.

A steep downward slope

a large sheet of material, such as plastic or canvas, used to cover floors or furniture to protect them from paint, dust, or damage during work.

a very small drop of a liquid.

a person who leaves school, college, or university before finishing their studies

to let something fall from your hand or from a container

a short glass tube with a rubber bulb at one end, used for measuring out drops of liquid

The action of falling or allowing something to fall vertically.

a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body; the old-fashioned or non-technical term for edema.

The scum or waste material that forms on the surface of molten metal.

a long period of time when there is little or no rain

likely to experience or suffer from drought conditions

able to survive or endure a prolonged period of dry weather without damage.

Suffering severely from a long period with little or no rain.

(of a plant or crop) able to survive or endure periods of drought or dry conditions.

A large group of animals, especially cattle or sheep, moving or being driven together.

a person who drives cattle or sheep to market.

to die because you have been underwater too long and cannot breathe

Died through submersion in and inhalation of water or another liquid.

the process of dying through submersion in and inhalation of water.

to be in a light, sleepy state; to be half-asleep.

In a sleepy and tired way.

a feeling of being sleepy and not fully awake

feeling sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.

to beat someone or something hard and repeatedly

a severe defeat in a game or contest.

a person who does hard, boring, or menial work

hard, boring work

A substance used as a medicine or in making medicines, especially a chemical substance.

The habitual taking of illegal or addictive drugs.

Using drugs, especially illegal ones, in a harmful or excessive way.

Physically and mentally dependent on a narcotic drug.

Mentally confused or impaired due to the habitual use of drugs.

(of a medical device, especially a stent or balloon) having a surface covered with a pharmaceutical substance designed to be released slowly.

The regulation, restriction, or suppression of the production, distribution, and use of illegal drugs.

Behaving in a wild, violent, or irrational way because of the effects of drugs.

the crime of buying and selling illegal drugs

The process or method of administering a therapeutic substance to a specific site in the body.

Requiring a drug, especially an illegal or addictive one, to function normally.

The activity of making sure that laws against the illegal use, production, or sale of drugs are obeyed.

(of a person, especially a fetus or newborn) having come into contact with or been affected by drugs, typically illegal or addictive substances.

Not using or involving illegal drugs

Caused or brought about by the use of a drug or medication.

(of a place) having a severe and widespread problem with illegal drug use and trade.

Connected with or involving illegal drugs.

(of a microorganism, especially a bacterium) not susceptible or responsive to a specific drug or class of drugs.

the crime of taking illegal drugs into or out of a country secretly

used to describe something, especially a dog, that is trained to detect illegal drugs by smell

The process of testing a person's blood, urine, etc. to see if they have taken illegal drugs.

The crime of buying and selling illegal drugs, especially in large quantities.

The use of drugs or medication to treat a disease or medical condition.

The act of taking illegal or addictive substances, especially in a habitual or harmful way.

Involving or characterized by the consumption of illegal or addictive drugs.

affected by a drug, especially an illegal or narcotic one.

In a state of being stupefied or disoriented due to the heavy use of drugs, especially narcotics.

a person who regularly takes illegal drugs.

a person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs; a pharmacist.

a person who frequently uses illegal drugs, especially one who is addicted

A company that manufactures medicinal drugs.

A store where medicines and a wide variety of other goods are sold.

a priest, magician, or soothsayer in the ancient Celtic religion.

A musical instrument consisting of a hollow frame with a skin stretched tightly across it, played by hitting it with sticks or the hands.

the sound made when a drum is hit.

The membrane or skin stretched over the end of a drum.

A person who plays a drum or drums.

the act of playing a drum or drums.

a continuous, often rapid, beating of a drum, typically used to build anticipation for an announcement or event.

A stick used for beating a drum.

Having lost control of one's faculties or behavior due to the consumption of alcohol

the crime of driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol.

a person who is often drunk or who drinks too much alcohol

relating to or resulting from being drunk

The crime of driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol.

in a way that shows the effects of having drunk too much alcohol

the state of being drunk; intoxication from alcohol.

one's own choice or preference

Having little or no water, liquid, or moisture; not wet.

(of a garment or fabric) cleaned with chemical solvents rather than water.

a person or business whose job is to clean clothes and other cloth items using special chemicals instead of water

The process of cleaning clothes and fabrics using chemical solvents instead of water.

not crying; showing no emotion, especially sadness, when crying might be expected.

textiles, clothing, and related merchandise, as distinguished from groceries, hardware, etc.

Land as opposed to the sea or another body of water.

(of food, especially nuts) cooked by roasting without the use of oil or water.

The period of the year in a tropical or subtropical region when little or no rain falls.

a machine or device for removing moisture by heating or blowing air, especially one for drying hair, laundry, or dishes.

In the process of becoming dry

land that is not covered by water; land as opposed to the sea or another body of water.

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

the state or condition of having little or no water or moisture.

A type of board made of plaster set between two sheets of paper, used especially to form the walls and ceilings inside buildings.

Consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.

Relating to or involving a couple in which both partners have a paid job or profession.

(of a system, especially in electronics or computing) having or using two independent pathways for the transmission of data or signals.

(of a processor) having two independent central processing units working in parallel on a single chip.

Designed to operate using two different types of fuel, typically a conventional fuel like diesel and an alternative fuel like natural gas.

Relating to or involving a household in which two people, typically partners, are both earning an income.

Involving or using two languages.

Designed or suitable for two different uses or functions.

A type of bicycle or motorcycle frame design that incorporates a front and a rear suspension system to absorb shocks from the terrain.

Designed or suitable for two different purposes, especially for both civilian and military applications.

(of a system, especially for climate control in a vehicle or building) having two separate areas that can be set to different conditions.

the division of something conceptually into two opposed or contrasted aspects, or the state of being so divided.

A person who believes in or adheres to dualism, the theory that there are two independent and opposed principles (such as mind and matter, or good and evil) in the universe.

Relating to or based on the belief that there are two opposite principles or forces in the universe, such as good and evil or mind and matter.

The state or quality of having two different or opposite parts or aspects.

to give an unofficial name or nickname to someone or something

the process of replacing the original speech in a film or television programme with a synchronized recording in a different language.

hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon

In a manner that shows doubt or uncertainty.

Relating to or characteristic of a duke or duchy.

A gold coin formerly used in various European countries.

the wife of a duke

A woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right.

The territory ruled by a duke or duchess.