| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| deletion |
the act or an instance of deleting. [2 definitions] |
| delft |
a variety of Dutch earthenware that is glazed white and usu. decorated with blue. [2 definitions] |
| deli |
(informal) delicatessen. |
| deliberate |
said or done intentionally. [5 definitions] |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. [2 definitions] |
| deliberation |
the act of carefully thinking about a matter in order to make a decision; the act of deliberating. [3 definitions] |
| deliberative |
organized or convened to debate issues formally for the purpose of determining policy. [2 definitions] |
| delicacy |
fineness of texture or design. [8 definitions] |
| delicate |
agreeable to the senses because of fineness or subtlety. [7 definitions] |
| delicatessen |
a shop that sells ready-to-eat foods such as salads, cooked meats, and cheeses. [2 definitions] |
| delicious |
extremely pleasing or agreeable, esp. to the sense of taste or smell. [3 definitions] |
| delight |
considerable pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment. [5 definitions] |
| delighted |
filled with delight; exceedingly pleased. |
| delightful |
very pleasing; causing delight. |
| Delilah |
according to the Old Testament, Samson's mistress, who cut off his hair, which was the source of his superhuman strength, and delivered him to his enemies the Philistines. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate. |
| delineate |
to represent by drawing; sketch out. [2 definitions] |
| delinquency |
failure to bear one's responsibilities; dereliction of duty or failure to meet a legal requirement. [3 definitions] |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. [4 definitions] |
| deliquesce |
to melt away; dissolve. [3 definitions] |