| dike |
an embankment built to prevent flooding; levee. [6 definitions] |
| dilapidated |
fallen into disrepair or decay, esp. from neglect or overuse. |
| dilemma |
a problem situation that requires a choice between equally undesirable solutions or that resists satisfactory solution. [2 definitions] |
| diligent |
continually attending to and striving to achieve a goal; assiduous; persevering. [2 definitions] |
| dilute |
to make (a solution) thinner or less concentrated by adding more solvent. [4 definitions] |
| dim |
poorly lighted. [9 definitions] |
| dime |
a coin of the United States and Canada equaling ten cents. |
| dimension |
size as measured in a particular direction such as height, width, or depth. [5 definitions] |
| diminish |
to decrease or abate; dwindle. [3 definitions] |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. [4 definitions] |
| dimmer |
a device for varying the brightness of an electric light; rheostat. [2 definitions] |
| dimple |
a small natural hollow in the skin, esp. one that forms in the cheeks during a smile. [4 definitions] |
| din |
noise, esp. loud, confused, or dissonant noise. [4 definitions] |
| dinar |
the chief monetary unit of Algeria, equaling one hundred centimes. [8 definitions] |
| dine |
to eat a meal, especially the evening meal or an elegant one as part of a social occasion. [3 definitions] |
| dine out |
to eat dinner away from one's home. |
| diner |
one who eats a meal. [3 definitions] |
| dinette |
a small section of a room, esp. of a kitchen, that is used as an informal dining area; breakfast nook. [2 definitions] |
| dinghy |
a small boat used to tend a larger one, usu. as a lifeboat or for short trips to shore and back. [2 definitions] |
| dingo |
an Australian species of wild dog. |
| dingy |
dirty or unkempt, as clothing or a living place; grimy. [2 definitions] |