(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to
given to open displays of emotion
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
noun
A demonstrative adjective.
A demonstrative pronoun.
demonstratively
demonstratively
adv
In a demonstrative manner.
demonstrativeness
demonstrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being demonstrative.
denervations
denervations
noun
plural of denervation
denotativeness
denotativeness
noun
The quality of being denotative.
depositive
depositive
adj
(medicine) Describing a condition in which lymph is exuded into the derma, forming papules.
Involving or relating to the process of depositing.
depravations
depravations
noun
plural of depravation
depravements
depravements
noun
plural of depravement
depravities
depravities
noun
plural of depravity
deprivations
deprivations
noun
plural of deprivation
derivates
derivates
noun
plural of derivate
derivationist
derivationist
noun
A proponent of derivationism.
derivations
derivations
noun
plural of derivation
derivatist
derivativeness
derivativeness
noun
The state or quality of being derivative.
derivatives
derivatives
noun
plural of derivative
derivatizes
derivatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of derivatize
dermosynovitis
descriptive
descriptive
adj
(grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).
(linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.
(sciences, philosophy) Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
noun
(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)
descriptively
descriptively
adv
In a descriptive manner.
descriptiveness
descriptiveness
noun
The characteristic of being descriptive.
descriptives
descriptives
noun
plural of descriptive
descriptivism
descriptivism
noun
(linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
desiccative
desiccative
adj
causing to desiccate; drying out
noun
Any substance that promotes drying.
desiderative
desiderative
adj
(grammar) Of a verb expressing a wish.
Having or indicating wish or desire.
noun
(linguistics, grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative.
designative
designative
Adjective
Serving to designate.
desilverization
desilverization
noun
The process of desilverizing.
desistive
desistive
adj
(obsolete) conclusive or final
desitive
desitive
adj
(obsolete) Final or conclusive.
noun
(obsolete, logic) An argument that leads to a conclusion.
desolative
desquamative
desquamative
adj
Of, relating to, or attended with, desquamation.
destructive
destructive
adj
(computing) Lossy; causing irreversible change.
Causing breakdown or disassembly.
Causing destruction; damaging.
destructively
destructively
adv
in a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction
destructiveness
destructiveness
noun
the state or quality of being destructive
destructivism
destructivism
noun
An art movement that involves destroying objects in front of spectators.
destructivity
destructivity
noun
destructiveness
detectives
detectives
noun
plural of detective
detectivism
determinativeness
determinativeness
noun
The state or quality of being determinative.
detersive
detersive
adj
Having cleansing abilities
noun
A cleansing agent; a detergent.
detersively
detersively
adv
So as to cleanse.
detersiveness
detersiveness
noun
The quality of cleansing.
detractiveness
detractiveness
noun
The quality of being detractive.
detritivorous
detritivorous
adj
(ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous
detrivorous
detrivorous
adj
Alternative form of detritivorous
detrusive
deuterovitellose
devaluates
devaluates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devaluate
devaluations
devaluations
noun
plural of devaluation
devast
devast
verb
(obsolete) To devastate.
devastate
devastate
verb
To break beyond recovery or repair so that the only options are abandonment or the clearing away of useless remains (if any) and starting over.
To destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions.
To greatly demoralize, to cause to suffer intense grief or dismay
To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.
devastated
devastated
adj
Extremely upset and shocked.
Ruined, ravaged.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of devastate
devastates
devastates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devastate
devastating
devastating
adj
causing devastation
verb
present participle of devastate
devastatingly
devastatingly
adv
In a devastating manner.
devastation
devastation
noun
(law) Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastavit.
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
devastations
devastations
noun
plural of devastation
devastative
devastative
adj
devastating; highly destructive
devastator
devastator
noun
one who devastates.
devastators
devastators
noun
plural of devastator
devastavit
devastavit
noun
(property law) In full, writ of devastavit: a writ issued against an executor or administrator claiming compensation for such misapplication of assets.
(property law) Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastation.
devaster
developist
developmentalist
developmentalist
adj
Of, or related to developmentalism.
noun
A follower or proponent of developmentalism.
developmentist
developments
developments
noun
A group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.
plural of development
devenustate
devenustate
verb
(obsolete, rare) To deprive of beauty or grace.
deverbatives
deverbatives
noun
plural of deverbative
devest
devest
verb
(law, intransitive) To be taken away, lost, or alienated, as a title or an estate.
(law, transitive) To take away, as an authority, title, etc., to deprive; to alienate, as an estate.
To divest; to undress.
devested
devested
verb
simple past tense and past participle of devest
devesting
devesting
verb
present participle of devest
devests
devests
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devest
deviants
deviants
noun
plural of deviant
deviates
deviates
noun
plural of deviate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deviate
deviationism
deviationism
noun
Deviation from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of communism.
deviationist
deviationist
noun
One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.
deviations
deviations
noun
plural of deviation
deviators
deviators
noun
plural of deviator
devilments
devilments
noun
plural of devilment
deviltries
deviltries
noun
plural of deviltry
devisability
deviscerate
devisceration
devitalisation
devitalisation
noun
Alternative form of devitalization
devitalise
devitalise
verb
Alternative form of devitalize
devitalised
devitalised
adj
deprived of vitality
verb
simple past tense and past participle of devitalise
devitalising
devitalising
verb
present participle of devitalise
devitalizes
devitalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devitalize
devitrifies
devitrifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devitrify
devocalisation
devolatilisation
devolatilisation
noun
Alternative form of devolatilization
devolatilise
devolatilise
verb
Alternative form of devolatilize
devolatilised
devolatilised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of devolatilise
devolatilising
devolatilising
verb
present participle of devolatilise
devolutionist
devolutionist
adj
Supporting or relating to a policy of devolution.
noun
A proponent of devolution.
devolutions
devolutions
noun
plural of devolution
devolvements
devolvements
noun
plural of devolvement
devotedness
devotedness
noun
State of being devoted.
devoteeism
devoteeism
noun
The role or state of a devotee.
devotees
devotees
noun
plural of devotee
devotements
devotements
noun
plural of devotement
devotes
devotes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devote
devotionalism
devotionalism
noun
(religion) Devotional behaviour.
devotionalist
devotionalist
noun
One given to devotion, especially to excessive formal devotion.
devotionalness
devotionals
devotionals
noun
plural of devotional
devotionist
devotionist
noun
Alternative form of devotionalist
devotions
devotions
noun
plural of devotion
devoutless
devoutless
adj
Destitute of devotion.
devoutlessly
devoutlessness
devoutness
devoutness
noun
The state or quality of being devout.
devoutnesses
devoutnesses
noun
plural of devoutness
dextroversion
dextroversion
noun
(medicine) A turning to the right.
diapositive
diapositive
noun
(photography) slide (used with a projector for projecting images)
diapositives
diapositives
noun
plural of diapositive
diffractiveness
diffusivity
diffusivity
noun
(physics) a coefficient of diffusion; especially the amount of heat that passes through a given area in unit time
A tendency to diffuse
digestive
digestive
adj
Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
That causes or promotes digestion.
noun
(UK, Ireland, Canada) A digestive biscuit.
A substance that aids digestion.
digestively
digestively
adv
In a digestive manner; by means of digestion
digestiveness
digestiveness
noun
The state or quality of being digestive.
diluvialist
diluvialist
noun
(historical) One who explains geological phenomena by the Noachian deluge.
diminutiveness
diminutiveness
noun
The state or quality of being diminutive.
diminutives
diminutives
noun
plural of diminutive
directiveness
directiveness
noun
The condition of being directive
directives
directives
noun
plural of directive
disadvantage
disadvantage
noun
A setback or handicap.
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
Loss; detriment; hindrance.
verb
(transitive) To place at a disadvantage.
disadvantaged
disadvantaged
adj
(euphemistic) Poor; in financial difficulties.
Lacking an advantage relative to another.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disadvantage
disadvantagedness
disadvantagedness
noun
The quality of being disadvantaged.
disadvantageous
disadvantageous
adj
Not advantageous.
disadvantageously
disadvantageously
adv
In a disadvantageous manner.
disadvantageousness
disadvantageousness
noun
The state or quality of being disadvantageous.
disadvantages
disadvantages
noun
plural of disadvantage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disadvantage
disadvantaging
disadvantaging
verb
present participle of disadvantage
disadventure
disadventure
noun
(obsolete) Misadventure, misfortune.
disadventurous
disadventurous
adj
(obsolete) Unfortunate; calamitous.
disaffirmative
disaffirmative
adj
That disaffirms.
disaggregative
disaggregative
adj
Of or relating to disaggregation.
disapprobative
disapprobative
adj
disapproving
disassimilative
disassimilative
adj
(physiology) Having power to disassimilate; of the nature of disassimilation.
disavowment
disavowment
noun
disavowal
discerptive
discerptive
adj
Tending to separate or disunite parts.
disciplinative
disciplinative
adj
disciplinary
disconnective
disconnective
adj
Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by disconnection.
disconnectiveness
disconnectiveness
noun
The quality of being disconnective.
discontentive
discontentive
adj
(archaic) Relating or tending toward discontent.
disconvenient
disconvenient
adj
(obsolete) Not convenient or congruous; unsuitable; ill-adapted.