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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Dueadjectivesuitable to or expected in the circumstancescandidateMay 18, 2026
Dulcetadjectiveextremely pleasant in a gentle waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dulladjectiveso lacking in interest as to cause mental wearinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dull-Purpleadjectiveof a dull shade of purplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dull-Whiteadjectiveof a dull shade of whitecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dulledadjectivehaving lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dumbadjectiveunable to speak because of hereditary deafnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dumbfoundedadjectiveas if struck dumb with astonishment and surprisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dumbfoundingadjectivebewildering or striking dumb with wondercandidateMay 18, 2026
Dumbstrickenadjectiveas if struck dumb with astonishment and surprisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dumbstruckadjectiveas if struck dumb with astonishment and surprisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dumfoundedadjectiveas if struck dumb with astonishment and surprisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dumfoundingadjectivebewildering or striking dumb with wondercandidateMay 18, 2026
Dummyadjectivehaving the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to functioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Dumpyadjectiveresembling a garbage dumpcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dunadjectiveof a dull greyish brown to brownish grey colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dun-Coloredadjectivehaving a dun colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dun-Colouredadjectivehaving a dun colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Duncicaladjective(used informally) stupidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Duncishadjective(used informally) stupidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Duodecimaladjectivebased on twelvecandidateMay 18, 2026
Duodenaladjectivein or relating to the duodenumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dupleadjectiveconsisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairscandidateMay 18, 2026
Duplexadjectiveallowing communication in opposite directions simultaneouslycandidateMay 18, 2026
Duplicableadjectivecapable of being duplicatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Duplicatableadjectivecapable of being duplicatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Duplicateadjectiveidentically copied from an originalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Duplicitousadjectivemarked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Durableadjectivecapable of withstanding wear and tear and decaycandidateMay 18, 2026
Duraladjectiveof or relating to the dura matercandidateMay 18, 2026
Duskyadjectivenaturally having skin of a dark colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dusky-Coloredadjectivehaving a dark colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dusky-Colouredadjectivehaving a dark colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dust-Coveredadjectivecovered with a layer of dustcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dustlikeadjectiveas fine and powdery as dustcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dustyadjectivelacking originality or spontaneitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dutchadjectiveof or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Duteousadjectivewillingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dutiableadjectivesubject to import taxcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dutifuladjectivewillingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Duty-Boundadjectiveunder a moral obligation to do somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Duty-Freeadjectiveexempt from dutycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dwarfishadjectiveatypically smallcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dwindlingadjectivegradually decreasing until little remainscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyadicadjectiveof or relating to a dyad or based on twocandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyedadjective(used of color) artificially producedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyingadjectivein or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to becandidateMay 18, 2026
Dynamicadjective(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of beingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dynamicaladjectivecharacterized by action or forcefulness or force of personalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dynasticadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of a dynastycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dysfunctionaladjectivefailing to serve an adjustive purposecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dysgenicadjectivepertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring producedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyslecticadjectivehaving impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disordercandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyslexicadjectivehaving impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disordercandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyslogisticadjectiveexpressing disapprovalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyspepticadjectiveirritable as if suffering from indigestioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Dysphemisticadjectivesubstitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild onecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dysphoricadjectivegeneralized feeling of distresscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dysplasticadjectiverelating to or evidencing dysplasiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyspnealadjectivenot breathing or able to breathe except with difficultycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyspneicadjectivenot breathing or able to breathe except with difficultycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyspnoealadjectivenot breathing or able to breathe except with difficultycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dyspnoeicadjectivenot breathing or able to breathe except with difficultycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dystopianadjectiveof or pertaining to or resembling a dystopiacandidateMay 18, 2026