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] |
delirious |
in, pertaining to, or displaying a temporary state of mental confusion and incoherence, as from a fever or intoxication. [2 definitions] |
delirium |
a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like. [2 definitions] |
delirium tremens |
a condition caused by chronic excessive drinking of alcohol and characterized by hallucinations, trembling, and anxiety. |
deliver |
to send or bring (something) to an intended destination or recipient. [9 definitions] |
deliverable |
combined form of deliver. |
deliverance |
the act or process of delivering. [3 definitions] |