English Words Starting With D

• delian league

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdiːliən liːɡ/An alliance of ancient Greek city-states led by Athens, founded in 478 BCE after the Persian Wars to continue the war against Persia and protect members.
• deliberate

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈlɪb(ə)rət/ (adj), /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/ (v)Done consciously and intentionally; or (verb) to consider carefully.
• deliberation

  nounC1
  /dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Long and careful consideration or discussion before making a decision.
• delibes

  nounN/A (Non-existent word)
  N/AThe word 'delibes' does not exist in standard English. It may be a misspelling of 'delves' (verb: to dig, to investigate deeply), a mishearing of 'deliberates' (verb: to think carefully), or a reference to the French composer Léo Delibes. This entry will treat it as a common error.
• delicacy

  nounC1
  /ˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/A rare, expensive, or finely prepared food item, often considered a luxury.
• delicate

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈdɛlɪkət/Easily broken, damaged, or harmed; requiring careful handling; very fine or detailed.
• delicatessen

  nounB2
  /ˌdelɪkəˈtes(ə)n/A shop selling high-quality, often unusual or imported, foods such as cheeses, cold meats, and prepared salads.
• delicia

  nounLow/Rare
  /dɪˈlɪʃə/An exclamation or term of endearment indicating something is delightful, delicious, or a source of great pleasure.
• delicious

  adjectivenounB1
  /dɪˈlɪʃəs/Having a very pleasant taste or smell.
• delict

  nounC2
  /dɪˈlɪkt/a wrongful act or omission constituting a breach of a duty that results in injury or harm, especially one that is legally actionable; a civil wrong that is not a breach of contract.
• delight

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈlaɪt/a strong feeling of great pleasure and enjoyment.
• delilah

  nounLow
  /dɪˈlaɪlə/A proper noun referring to the biblical Philistine woman who betrayed Samson by cutting his hair, the source of his strength.
• delillo

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /dɪˈlɪləʊ/A proper noun, specifically the surname of the American author Don DeLillo, renowned for postmodern novels.
• delimit

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈlɪm.ɪt/To determine or mark the boundaries or limits of something.
• delimitate

  verb-transitiveC2
  /dɪˈlɪmɪteɪt/To fix, mark, or define the boundaries or limits of something.
• delimitation

  nounC2
  /dɪˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/The action of fixing, marking, or describing the boundaries or limits of something.
• delimiter

  nounC1
  /dɪˈlɪmɪtə(r)/A character, sequence of characters, or pattern that marks the beginning or end of a unit of data.
• delineate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/To describe or portray something precisely, often by drawing or outlining its boundaries or features.
• delineated

  adjectiveverbC1-C2
  /dɪˈlɪnɪeɪtɪd/To describe or outline something precisely, marking its exact boundaries or characteristics.
• delineation

  nounC1/C2
  /dɪˌlɪn.iˈeɪ.ʃən/The action of describing or outlining something precisely, especially in words or art.

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