| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| disused |
no longer being used. |
| disyllable |
a word of two syllables. |
| ditch |
a long narrow trench that provides a waterway for drainage or irrigation or a receptacle for something to be buried in, such as sewer pipes or electric power lines. [7 definitions] |
| dither |
a state of excitement, nervousness, or indecision. [2 definitions] |
| dithyramb |
in ancient Greece, a wild or impassioned choric hymn in honor of Dionysius. [2 definitions] |
| ditsy |
(slang) silly; scatterbrained; inane. |
| dittany |
a fuzzy herb related to mint that is native to Crete. [3 definitions] |
| ditto |
the same as said or written before; the aforesaid. [5 definitions] |
| ditto mark |
a sign (") indicating repetition, usu. placed under the word, numeral, or passage to be repeated. |
| ditty |
a short simple song. |
| ditty bag |
a small bag, used esp. by sailors, for personal articles, sewing implements, or the like. |
| ditz |
(slang) a scatterbrained person. |
| diuresis |
an increase in or excessive discharge of urine. |
| diuretic |
increasing the amount of urine secreted and discharged. [2 definitions] |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. (Cf. nocturnal.) [2 definitions] |
| div. |
abbreviation of "division." |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| divagate |
to wander about. [2 definitions] |
| divalent |
having a chemical valence of two; bivalent. |
| divan |
a couch or cushioned seat, usu. without arms and sometimes with pillows backed onto the walls instead of a backrest. |