Glossary · Adjectives · D
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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Deflationaryadjectiveassociated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of moneycandidate
Deformationaladjectiverelating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figurecandidate
Degenerativeadjective(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of functioncandidate
Dehiscentadjective(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seedscandidate
Deicticadjectiverelating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its usecandidate
Deliberativeadjectiveinvolved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examinationcandidate
Deliquescentadjective(especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the aircandidate
Democraticadjectivecharacterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equalitycandidate
Denominationaladjectiverelating to or characteristic of a particular religious denominationcandidate
Denseadjectivepermitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of mattercandidate