English Words Starting With D

• dryad

  nounC2
  /ˈdrʌɪæd/A tree nymph or spirit in Greek mythology, specifically a female spirit bound to a particular tree.
• dryas

  nounLow
  /ˈdraɪəs/A genus of perennial alpine plants in the Rosaceae family, commonly known as mountain avens.
• drybrush

  nounC2
  /ˈdraɪ.brʌʃ/A painting technique where a brush with very little paint is dragged lightly over a surface, leaving only traces of colour on the raised texture.
• dryden

  nounLow
  /ˈdraɪd(ə)n/A proper noun, most commonly referring to John Dryden (1631–1700), the influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright.
• dryer

  nounB1
  /ˈdraɪ.ər/A machine or device for removing moisture, especially from clothes, hair, or air.
• drying

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ/The process of making or becoming dry; removing or losing moisture.
• drying oil

  nounC1
  /ˌdraɪ.ɪŋ ˈɔɪl/A vegetable oil that hardens to a solid film when exposed to air, through oxidation.
• drying-out

  nounC1
  /ˌdraɪ.ɪŋ ˈaʊt/The process of becoming dry, especially after being wet; or the process of detoxifying from alcohol or drugs.
• dryland

  nounC2
  /ˈdrʌɪland/Land that is not regularly irrigated or submerged; land that receives little rainfall.
• dryland farming

  nounC2
  /ˈdraɪlənd ˈfɑːmɪŋ/A method of cultivating crops without irrigation in regions of limited rainfall, relying on soil moisture conservation.
• dryomorph

  nounObscure / Very Rare
  /ˈdraɪə(ʊ)ˌmɔːf/A hypothetical human ancestor theorized to be a very early or proto-ape, representing a transitional form in primate evolution.
• dryopithecine

  adjectivenounVery Rare
  /draɪəʊˈpɪθɪsaɪn/An extinct genus of ape, considered an ancestor to modern great apes and humans.
• dryopithecus

  nounRare
  /ˌdrʌɪə(ʊ)ˈpɪθɪkəs/A genus of extinct apes from the Miocene epoch, considered a possible ancestor to modern great apes and humans.
• dryout

  nounLow / Technical
  /ˈdraɪ.aʊt/The process of becoming completely dry, often after being wet or involving the removal of moisture.
• drypoint

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈdraɪpɔɪnt/a printmaking technique in which an image is incised directly into a copper plate with a hard steel needle, creating a rough burr that holds ink.
• drysalter

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈdrʌɪˌsɔːltə(r)/A dealer in chemical products, dyes, drugs, and preserved foods.
• drysdale

  nounLow (C2/Proficiency)
  /ˈdraɪz.deɪl/A proper noun most commonly used as a surname, often associated with specific individuals, a breed of sheep, or geographical locations.
• dt's

  abbreviationnounLow-Medium
  /ˈdiː tiːz/An informal, sometimes humorous or sarcastic abbreviation for "details," representing the plural form pronounced /ˈdiː tiːz/.
• dttp

  nounVery low
  /ˌdiːˌtiːˌtiːˈpiː/A technical acronym for 'Desktop To Press', or 'Digital To Print' in publishing and print production.
• du barry

  nounC2
  /djuː ˈbæri/A historical reference to Madame du Barry (Jeanne Bécu), the influential chief mistress of King Louis XV of France.

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