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- daddiesnoun
Plural of *daddy*; informal term for fathers.
- daddynoun
An affectionate or childish term for one's father.
- dadonoun
The lower part of a wall, typically decorated differently from the upper part, often with wood paneling or wallpaper.
- dadsnoun
Plural of dad; fathers.
- daemonnoun
(Greek mythology) A supernatural being or spirit, often an intermediary between gods and humans, not necessarily evil.
- daemonsnoun
Plural of *daemon*; supernatural beings or spirits in Greek mythology.
- daffodilnoun
A bulbous spring-flowering plant with bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers, native to western Europe.
- daffodilsnoun
Plural of *daffodil*; bright yellow spring-flowering plants of the genus Narcissus.
- daffyadjective
Silly, eccentric, or crazy in an amusing way.
- daftadjective
(British, informal) Silly or foolish.
- dagnoun
A lock of wool matted with dung, typically on a sheep's hindquarters.
- daggernoun
A short knife with a pointed blade, used as a weapon.
- daggersnoun
Plural of *dagger*; short pointed knives used as weapons.
- daguerreotypenoun
An early photographic process invented in 1839, producing an image on a silver-coated copper plate.
- dahlnoun
A South Asian dish made from dried split pulses (especially lentils), typically cooked with spices and served with rice or bread.
- dahlianoun
A tuberous-rooted plant of the daisy family, native to Mexico, known for its brightly colored ornamental flowers that bloom in late summer and autumn.
- dahliasnoun
Plural of *dahlia*; tuberous-rooted flowering plants known for their colorful blooms.
- daiproper noun
A Welsh masculine given name, a diminutive of Dafydd (David).
- daikonnoun
A large white East Asian radish with a mild flavor, commonly used in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisine.
- dailiesnoun
Daily newspapers.
- dailyadjective
Done, produced, or occurring every day.
- daintyadjective
Delicately small and pretty; exquisitely fine or elegant.
- daiquirinoun
A cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and sugar, typically served chilled or blended with ice.
- daiquirisnoun
Plural of *daiquiri*; cocktails made with rum, lime juice, and sugar.
- dairiesnoun
Plural of *dairy*; establishments or farms where milk and milk products are produced or processed.
- dairynoun
A building or room for storing milk and milk products.
- dairyingnoun
The business or practice of producing, processing, and selling milk and milk products.
- daisnoun
A raised platform at the front of a room, used by speakers or guests of honor.
- daisiesnoun
Plural of *daisy*; small flowering plants with white petals and a yellow center, common in lawns and meadows.
- daisynoun
A small grassland plant with white petals surrounding a yellow center.
- dakotaproper noun
A member of a Native American people of the northern Mississippi valley and the surrounding plains.
- dalenoun
(Literary, regional) A valley, especially in northern England.
- daleksnoun
Fictional extraterrestrial mutants in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, enclosed in tank-like mechanical casings.
- dallasproper noun
A major city in northern Texas, United States.
- daltonproper noun
A surname of English origin.
- dalyproper noun
A surname of Irish origin.
- damnoun
A barrier constructed across a waterway to control the flow of water.
- damagenoun
Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.
- damagedadjective
Having suffered physical harm or injury.
- damagesnoun
(Legal) A sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury.
- damagingadjective
Causing physical harm or destruction.
- damenoun
(British) The title given to a woman equivalent to the rank of knight.
- damianproper noun
A masculine given name of Greek origin.
- damienproper noun
A masculine given name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Damian.
- dammitinterjection
(Informal) An exclamation expressing anger, frustration, or annoyance; contraction of "damn it."
- damnverb
To condemn to eternal punishment in hell.
- damnedadjective
(In Christian belief) Condemned by God to suffer eternal punishment in hell.
- damonproper noun
A masculine given name of Greek origin.
- dampadjective
Slightly wet; moist.
- danproper noun
A masculine given name, often a short form of Daniel.