| dimity |
a sheer fabric, usu. of cotton, woven with a fine stripe or check of heavier thread. |
| dimly |
to a limited degree of brightness or clarity. |
| dimmer |
a device for varying the brightness of an electric light; rheostat. [2 definitions] |
| dimorphism |
the existence of two forms of a species that differ in morphology as, for example, in sexual dimorphism of birds. [3 definitions] |
| dim-out |
the dimming or restricted use of light at night, as in a city or on a ship in order to be less visible to enemy aircraft. |
| dimple |
a small natural hollow in the skin, esp. one that forms in the cheeks during a smile. [4 definitions] |
| dim sum |
any of various Chinese dishes served in appetizer portions, esp. small dumplings filled with minced vegetables, meat, or seafood and steamed or fried, or a variety of such dishes served together. |
| dimwitted |
(informal) stupid or slow-thinking. |
| 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] |
| ding |
to ring or make a sound like that of a bell. [2 definitions] |
| ding-a-ling |
(informal) a person who is considered stupid, slow-witted, or foolish. |
| dingbat |
(informal) a silly or foolish person. |
| ding-dong |
the sound of the repeated strokes of a bell. [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. |
| dingus |
(informal) an object whose name is forgotten or unknown; thingamajig. |