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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Difficultadjectivenot easy or simplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Diffidentadjectivelacking self-confidencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Diffuseadjective(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflectedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Diffusedadjective(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent materialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Diffusingadjectivespreading by diffusioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Diffusiveadjectivespreading by diffusioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Digestibleadjectivecapable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Digestiveadjectiverelating to or having the power to cause or promote digestioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Dightedadjectivedressed or adorned (as for battle)candidateMay 18, 2026
Digitaladjectiveof a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digitscandidateMay 18, 2026
Digitateadjectiveresembling a fingercandidateMay 18, 2026
Digitigradeadjective(of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised (as cats, dogs, and horses do)candidateMay 18, 2026
Dignifiedadjectivehaving or showing self-esteemcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dignifyingadjectiveinvesting with dignity or honorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Digressiveadjective(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjectscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dilapidatedadjectivein deplorable conditioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Dilatoryadjectivewasting timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dilettanteadjectiveshowing frivolous or superficial interestcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dilettanteishadjectiveshowing frivolous or superficial interestcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dilettantishadjectiveshowing frivolous or superficial interestcandidateMay 18, 2026
Diligentadjectivequietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Diluteadjectivereduced in strength or concentration or quality or puritycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dilutedadjectivereduced in strength or concentration or quality or puritycandidateMay 18, 2026
Diluvialadjectiveof or connected with a delugecandidateMay 18, 2026
Diluvianadjectiveof or connected with a delugecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dimadjectivelacking clarity or distinctnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dim-Sightedadjectivehaving greatly reduced visioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Dim-Wittedadjectivelacking mental capacity and subtletycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dimensionaladjectivehaving dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a personcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dimensioningadjectiveindicating or determining size and position in spacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Diminishedadjective(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of usecandidateMay 18, 2026
Diminishingadjectivebecoming smaller or less or appearing to do socandidateMay 18, 2026
Diminuendoadjectivegradually decreasing in volumecandidateMay 18, 2026
Diminutiveadjectivevery smallcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dimmedadjectivemade dim or less brightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dimorphicadjectiveoccurring or existing in two different formscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dimorphousadjectiveoccurring or existing in two different formscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dingyadjectivethickly covered with ingrained dirt or sootcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dinkumadjectivegenuine; the real thingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dinkyadjective(British informal) pretty and neatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Diocesanadjectivebelonging to or governing a diocesecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dioecianadjectivehaving male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dioeciousadjectivehaving male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Dioestrousadjectivein a period of sexual inactivity, referring to animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding seasoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Dioestrualadjective(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dionysianadjectiveof or relating to or worshipping DionysuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Diploidadjectiveof a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid numbercandidateMay 18, 2026
Diplomaticadjectiveusing or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Diplomaticaladjectiveusing or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dipolaradjectivehaving equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dippedadjectivehaving abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)candidateMay 18, 2026
Dipterousadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to the DipteracandidateMay 18, 2026
Dipylonadjectiveof or relating to a gateway on the west of ancient AthenscandidateMay 18, 2026
Direadjectivecausing fear or dread or terrorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Directadjectivestraightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Directedadjectivehaving a specified direction, often used with an indicator of that directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Directingadjectiveshowing the way by conducting or leadingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Directionaladjectiverelating to direction toward a nonspatial goalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Directionlessadjectiveaimlessly driftingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Directiveadjectiveshowing the way by conducting or leadingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Direfuladjectivecausing fear or dread or terrorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dirigibleadjectivecapable of being steered or directedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dirtadjective(of roads) not leveled or drainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dirt CheapadjectiveMWEvery cheapcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dirtyadjective(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Dirty-Facedadjectivehaving a dirty facecandidateMay 18, 2026
Dirty-Mindedadjectivehaving lewd thoughtscandidateMay 18, 2026
Disabledadjectiveincapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Disablingadjectivethat cripples or disables or incapacitatescandidateMay 18, 2026
Disabusedadjectivefreed of a mistaken or misguided notioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Disadvantagedadjectivemarked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influencescandidateMay 18, 2026
Disadvantageousadjectiveconstituting a disadvantagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Disaffectedadjectivediscontented as toward authoritycandidateMay 18, 2026
Disagreeableadjectivenot agreeing with your tastes or expectationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Disappointedadjectivedisappointingly unsuccessfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Disappointingadjectivenot up to expectationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Disapprovingadjectiveexpressing or manifesting disapprovalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Disarmingadjectivecapable of allaying hostilitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Disarrangedadjectivehaving the arrangement disturbedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Disarrayedadjectivein disarraycandidateMay 18, 2026
Disastrousadjective(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequencescandidateMay 18, 2026
Disavowableadjectivecapable of being disavowedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Disbelievingadjectivedenying or questioning the tenets of especially a religioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Disc-Shapedadjectivehaving a flat circular shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Discalceateadjective(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Discalcedadjective(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Discardedadjectivethrown awaycandidateMay 18, 2026
Discernableadjectiveperceptible by the senses or intellectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Discernibleadjectiveperceptible by the senses or intellectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Discerningadjectivehaving or revealing keen insight and good judgmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Dischargedadjectivehaving lost your jobcandidateMay 18, 2026
Disciformadjectivehaving a round or oval shape like a disccandidateMay 18, 2026
Disciplinaladjectivedesigned to promote disciplinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Disciplinaryadjectiverelating to a specific field of academic studycandidateMay 18, 2026
Disciplinedadjectivetrained mentally or physically by instruction or exercisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Disclikeadjectivehaving a flat circular shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Disclosedadjectivemade known (especially something secret or concealed)candidateMay 18, 2026
Discoidadjectivehaving a flat circular shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Discoidaladjectivehaving a flat circular shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Discombobulatedadjectivehaving self-possession upsetcandidateMay 18, 2026