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daffy

Silly or eccentric.

daft

Mentally irregular; feeling foolish or silly.

dainty

Delicately beautiful.

damaged

Harmed, injured, or spoiled.

damned

Condemned to eternal punishment.

dander

Anger and animosity.

danger

Condition of being susceptible to harm or injury.

dangerous

Threatening; causing fear or anxiety.

dared

Challenged to be courageous enough to try or to do something.

daring

Adventurously courageous; challenged to do something dangerous or foolhardy.

dark

Lacking enlightenment, knowledge, or culture.

dashed

Having lost courage; dispirited.

dashing

Lively and spirited.

dastardly

Wicked and cruel; despicably cowardly.

daunted

Bothered to the point of discomposure.

dauntless

Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

dazed

Stunned or confused and slow to react.

dazzled

Amazed by an experience.

dead

No longer having or seeming to no longer have life; expecting to not be alive.

deadened

Devoid of sensation; insensitive.

deafened

Caused to hear poorly or not at all.

dear

Close or intimate in relation.

debased

Corrupt; ruined in character.

debated

Opposed through argument.

debauched

Unrestrained by morality.

debilitated

Weak; lacking energy or vitality.

debonair

Sophisticated and charming.

decadent

Luxuriously self-indulgent.

deceitful

Deliberately deceptive, especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another.

deceived

Feeling misled, cheated, or lied to.

decent

Socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous.

deception

A misleading falsehood.

deceptive

Misleading, either deliberately or inadvertently.

decided

Having made a decision about something.

decimated

Heavily damaged.

decisive

Having the power to determine an outcome.

decrepit

Worn and broken down by hard use.

dedicated

Devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose.

defamed

Charged for something falsely or with malicious intent; having one’s good name and reputation attacked by someone.

defeat

Failure in attaining one’s goals.

defeated

Demoralized and overcome by adversity; disappointingly unsuccessful.

defected

Failed or damaged; imperfect.

defective

Subnormal in intelligence or behavior.

defenseless

Lacking protection or support; without defense.

defensive

Having an attitude of protecting oneself.

deferent

Courteous in regard for people’s feelings.

deferential

Respectful and considerate of someone or something.

defiant

Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force.

deficient

Inadequate in amount or degree.

defiled

Morally blemished; stained or impure.

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definite

Precise; explicit and clearly defined; certain.

deflated

Brought low in spirit.

deformed

So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly.

degenerate

Unrestrained by convention or morality.

degraded

Disrespected; inferior.

dehumanized

Divested of human qualities or attributes.

dejected

Low-spirited; downhearted.

delayed

Feeling not as far along as normal in development.

delectable

Capable of arousing sexual desire.

deleted

Removed or made invisible.

deleterious

Harmful to living things.

delicate

Exquisitely fine, subtle, and pleasing; susceptible to injury.

delight

Extreme pleasure or satisfaction.

delighted

Greatly pleased.

delightful

Greatly pleasing or entertaining.

delinquent

Guilty of a misdeed.

delirious

Incoherent and restless; wildly excited or ecstatic.

demanding

Authoritative with high standards and/or expectations; forceful.

demeaned

Reduced in worth or character.

demented

Affected with madness or insanity.

demolished

Ruined or destroyed.

demonized

Portrayed as wicked and threatening.

demoralized

Lacking hope; discouraged.

demoted

Lowered in rank or put in a less senior position.

demotivated

Lacking eagerness.

demure

Reserved or modest; playfully or provocatively shy.

denatured

Lacking natural qualities.

denial

A defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts.

denied

Refused of a request or desire.

denigrated

Unfairly criticized.

denounced

Publicly accused.

dense

Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity.

dependable

Worthy of reliance or trust.

dependent

Held under the power or sovereignty of another or others.

depleted

Suffering from complete loss of energy or resources.

deported

Expelled from a country.

depraved

Corrupted morally or by intemperance or sensuality.

deprecated

Deplored and/or belittled by someone.

depreciated

Reduced in value or self-worth.

depressed

Unhappy, typically with oneself or one’s condition; suffering.

depression

A pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity.

deprived

Severely lacking something considered important.

derailed

Obstructed or diverted from an intended path or course.

deranged

desecrated

Treated with disrespect and contempt.

deserted

Left behind without assistance or support.

deserving

Worthy of being treated in a particular way.

desiccated

Lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless.

desirable

Worthy of being chosen.

desire

A strong wish or want for something or someone.

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desired

Wanted intensely.

desirous

Eagerly wishful.

desolate

Lonely, unhappy, or miserable.

despair

Helpless loss of hope.

despairing

Helpless and desperate.

desperate

Extreme urgency for a great need or desire.

despicable

Morally reprehensible.

despise

To have contempt or disdain for someone or something.

despised

Treated with dislike or contempt.

despoiled

Robbed and destroyed by force and violence.

despondent

Without or almost without hope or courage.

destitute

Poor enough to need help from others.

destroyed

Emotionally or spiritually ruined.

destructive

Characterized by a desire to destroy or cause harm.

desultory

Lacking a definite plan, regularity, or purpose; jumping from one thing to another.

detached

Lacking emotional involvement.

detachment

Separation or avoidance of emotional involvement.

detained

Deprived of freedom; confined.

deteriorated

Progressively worse than before.

determined

Strongly motivated to succeed.

detest

To intensely dislike.

detestable

Offensive to others.

detested

Intensely disliked by others.

detoxified

Free of poisonous substances or qualities.

devalued

Lowered in worth or importance.

devastated

Overwhelmed or overpowered by shock or grief.

deviant

Different from an accepted norm.

devilish

Cunning, ingenious, or wicked, typical of a devil.

devious

Insincere or deceitful; evasive.

devoid

Completely wanting or lacking.

devoted

Feeling love for and loyalty to someone or something.

devotion

devoured

Completely overtaken or destroyed by something.

devout

Deeply religious.

dexterous

Skillful in physical movements, especially of the hands.

dictatorial

Expecting unquestioning obedience.

different

Distinct or separate.

difficult

Hard to control or work with; not easy.

diffident

Modest or shy from a lack of self-confidence.

diffused

dignified

Formal and/or stately; worthy of respect.

diligent

Careful and perseverant in carrying out tasks.

dim

Slow to learn or understand.

diminished

Less important or valuable.

diminutive

diplomatic

Tactful in dealing with sensitive matters or people.

dire

Fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless.

direct

Straightforward in language or action.

directionless

Without objective, structure, goal, or destination.

dirgeful

Deeply mournful.

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dirtied

Morally soiled.

dirty

Vile; despicable.

disabled

Restricted in mental or physical functioning.

disaffected

Hostile or indifferent where one was formerly loving, affectionate, or friendly.

disagreeable

Not to one’s liking.

disappointed

Sad or displeased from the failure to achieve expectations.

disappointment

Sadness or displeasure due to the failure to fulfill one’s hopes or expectations.

disapprobation

Strong disapproval.

disapproval

Dislike or objection of something.

disapproving

Disliking something or what someone is doing.

disbelief

Inability to accept something as true; a rejection of belief or lack of faith.

disbelieved

Unaccepted as being honest and/or truthful.

disbelieving

Refusing to accept something as true.

discardable

Easily removed or replaced; expendable.

discarded

discerning

Showing keen insight and good judgment.

disciplined

Able to obey the rules and apply self-control.

discombobulated

Thrown into confusion.

discomfited

Characterized by a loss of composure.

discomfort

Mental pain or distress.

discomforting

Uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed.

discomposed

Agitated and/or upset from a disturbance.

disconcerted

Unexpectedly confused; unsettled.

disconnected

Lacking contact with something or someone.

disconsolate

Sad beyond comforting.

discontent

Dissatisfaction or restless longing.

discounted

Barred from attention or consideration.

discouraged

Lacking confidence or hope; disheartened.

discovery

The detection, learning, or experience of something new or for the first time.

discredited

Brought into disrepute.

discreet

Prudent or modest and wisely self-restrained.

discriminating

Careful in judgment and discernment, especially in matters of taste.

disdain

A lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

disdained

Rejected with contempt.

disdainful

Extreme contemptuous; lacking respect for someone or something.

disembodied

Free from a body, physical form, or reality.

disenchanted

Disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned.

disenfranchised

Deprived of the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.

disengaged

Emotionally detached.

disentangled

Free from entanglement.

disesteem

Disrespect or low opinion.

disfavored

Put at a disadvantage.

disgraced

Suffering shame.

disgraceful

Offensive to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.

disgruntled

Angry or sulky with dissatisfaction.

disguised

Concealed with the intent of misleading.

disgust

Strong dislike.

disgusted

A strong distaste, nausea.

disgusting

Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust.

disharmonious

Lacking harmony.

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disheartened

Lacking determination or confidence.

disheveled

Extremely disorderly.

dishonest

Deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive.

dishonorable

Lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor.

dishonored

Shamed or disgraced.

disillusioned

Free from a belief.

disinclined

Unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval.

disingenuous

Insincere; falsely appearing to be frank.

disinterested

Unaffected by interest.

disjointed

Lacking order or connection.

dislike

Aversion or antipathy; distasting of or hostile toward someone or something.

disliked

Feeling aversion or hostility from someone.

dislocated

dislodged

Removed or forced out from a position.

disloyal

Lacking allegiance or support for someone or something.

dismal

Depressed; dejected.

dismayed

Struck with fear.

dismissed

Barred from attention or participation.

dismissive

Indifferent or disregarding.

disobedient

Unwilling to submit to authority.

disobeyed

One’s demands, instructions, or wishes refused.

disorderly

Undisciplined and unruly.

disorganized

Lacking order or methodical arrangement or function.

disoriented

A loss of bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity.

disowned

Cast off and unacknowledged.

dispassionate

Unaffected by strong emotion.

dispensable

Unimportant; easily removed.

dispirited

Lacking enthusiasm or hope; having low spirits.

displeased

Annoyed or unhappy with someone or something.

displeasure

Annoyance or dissatisfaction with someone or something.

disposable

Unimportant; expendable.

dispossessed

Spiritually homeless or deprived of security.

disputed

Disagreed with over something.

disquiet

Anxiety or worry.

disquieted

Anxiously uneasy.

disregard

Willful lack of caring and attention.

disregarded

Ignored or forgotten; accidentally not noticed.

disrelish

Dislike or distaste.

disreputed

Low esteem from loss of reputation.

disrespected

Receiving little or no respect.

disrespectful

Rude and discourteous.

disruptive

Responsible for disruption.

dissatisfied

Feeling unhappy with someone or something.

dissected

Taken apart and analyzed.

dissed

Disrespected; criticized.

dissident

Opposing official policy.

dissipated

Overindulged in sensual pleasures.

dissociated

Disconnected from someone or something.

dissolute

Unrestrained by morality.

distant

Lacking intimacy or far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship.

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distaste

Intense dislike; disagreeableness.

distasteful

Offensive to others.

distempered

Characterized by a predominance of a passion or appetite or deranged anger; ill-humored.

distorted

Mentally or morally twisted.

distracted

Unable to concentrate; preoccupied, anxious, and/or disturbed.

distractible

Easily distracted.

distraught

Deeply agitated.

distressed

Anxiously uneasy, troubled, or grieved.

distrust

Doubt about someone’s honesty; suspicion or loss of faith in someone or something.

distrusted

Regarded as untrustworthy; regarded with suspicion.

distrustful

Lacking trust in someone or something.

disturbed

Agitated or troubled; unstable.

ditzy

Scatterbrained or silly.

diverted

Distracted or turned away.

divided

Separated into parts or pieces.

divorced

Formally or legally dissolved from being associated with someone or something.

dizzy

Feeling a whirling sensation; giddy or frivolous.

docile

Willing to be taught, led, supervised, or directed.

dogged

Stubbornly unyielding.

dogmatic

Certain of unproved or unprovable principles.

doldrums

A state of stagnation and/or depression.

doleful

Sorrowful; mournful.

dolorous

Greatly sorrowful or distressed.

domestic

Fond of or characteristic of home life and family.

domesticated

Accustomed to home life.

dominant

Influential or controlling of someone or something.

dominated

Controlled or ruled by a superior authority or power.

domineered

Controlled or ruled in a cruel and autocratic manner; tyrannized.

done

Having a sense of completion.

doom

An unpleasant or disastrous destiny.

doomed

Marked by bad fortune.

dopey

Slow and/or stupefied due to a lack of sleep or a drug.

dorky

Dull and stupid; unfashionable.

doubt

Uncertainty about something.

doubtful

Fraught with uncertainty or doubt.

doughty

Brave and persistent; resolute and without fear.

dour

Harshly uninviting; gloomy.

dowdy

Lacking smartness or taste.

down

Filled with melancholy and despondency.

downcast

Despondent and/or depressed.

downhearted

Discouraged; depressed.

downtrodden

Abused by people in power.

drained

dramatic

Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect.

drastic

Forceful, extreme, and rigorous.

drawn

Feeling an attraction, desire, interest, or pull to approach something.

drawn in

dread

Fearful expectation or anticipation.

dreadful

Intensely unpleasant.

dreamy

Relaxed and happy; filled with wonder.

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dreary

Lifeless and dull; gloomy.

driven

Strongly motivated to succeed.

droopy

Lacking strength or spirit.

dropped

In a state of exhaustion or death.

drubbed

Beaten thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight.

drunk

Intoxicated from something, such as alcohol.

dry

Humorously sarcastic or mocking.

dubious

Uncertain or doubtful.

dull

Lacking liveliness or animation; bored or boring.

dulled

Caused to lose or having lost interest because of overexposure.

dumb

Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity.

dumbfounded

As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise.

dumped

Rejection from severed ties, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly.

duped

Fooled; deceived.

dutiful

Willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect.

dwarfed

Small by comparison.

dynamic

Characterized by action, forcefulness, or force of personality.

dysfunctional

Impaired in function.

dysphoric

Unwell or unhappy from distress.