Dado, n. Die, cube of a pedestal.
Dædalian, a. Intricate, maze-like, mazy, dædal.
Daffadilly, Daffadowndilly, n. Daffodil, narcissus.
Daffodil, n. Narcissus, daffadilly, daffadowndilly, affodil, asphodel (in the early English poets inaccurately).
Daft, a. [Scotch.]
- 1. Stupid, silly, foolish, delirious, insane, absurd.
- 2. Playful, frolicsome, mirthful, merry, sportive.
Dagger, n. Poniard, dirk, stiletto.
Daggle, v. a. Draggle, bemire, befoul, soil, dirty.
Daggle-tail, n. Slattern, slut, sloven, draggle-tail, slovenly person.
Daily, a. Diurnal, quotidian.
Dainty, a.
- 1. Delicious, savory, nice, delicate, tender, palatable, luscious, toothsome.
- 2. Elegant, delicate, beautiful, neat, fine.
- 3. Fastidious, squeamish, scrupulous, overnice.
Dainty, n. Delicacy, tidbit, titbit, nice bit, choice morsel, delicate morsel.
Dale, n. Vale, valley, bottom, dell, glen, dingle.
Dalliance, n. Caressing, fondling, endearments, billing and cooing.
Dally, v. n.
- 1. Trifle, dawdle, lose time, waste time, idle away time, fritter away time.
- 2. Fondle, toy, interchange caresses.
Daltonism, n. Color-blindness.
Dam, n. Mother (of a beast), female parent.
Damage, n. Injury, harm, hurt, detriment, mischief, loss.
Damage, v. a. Injure, impair, hurt, harm, mar.