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D — Dab to Dark (Part 5 of 6)

Dangle, v. n.

    1. Swing, hang loose, hang pendulous.
    2. Fawn, hang about, be obsequious.

Dangle, v. a. Swing, make oscillate, wave pendulously.

Dank, a. Moist, damp, humid, wet.

Dank, n. See damp, n.

Dapper, a.

    1. Active, lively, brisk, agile, nimble, spry, smart, quick, alert, ready.
    2. Spruce, nice, neat, trim, pretty.

Dapple, a. Variegated, spotted, dappled.

Dapple, v. a. Variegate, spot, diversify.

Dare, v. n. Venture, presume, make bold, have courage, be bold enough, be not afraid.

Dare, v. a. Brave, defy, challenge.

Dare-devil, n. Desperado, rash adventurer, reckless or desperate fellow.

Dare-devil, a. Reckless, rash, inconsiderate.

Daring, a. Bold, adventurous, fearless, brave, intrepid, valorous, valiant, courageous, gallant, chivalrous, doughty, heroic, undaunted, dauntless.

Daring, n. Boldness, intrepidity, valor. See bravery, courage.

Dark, a.

    1. Unilluminated, unenlightened, dusky shadowy, rayless, sunless, darksome, lurid, murky, cloudy, shady, overcast, black, ebon, Cimmerian, pitchy.
    2. Mysterious, obscure, incomprehensible, unintelligible, enigmatical, mystic, mystical, recondite, occult, transcendental, abstruse, cabalistic.
    3. Gloomy, disheartening, discouraging, cheerless, dismal.
    4. Untaught, ignorant, unlettered, rude, darkened, benighted.
    5. Wicked, atrocious, infamous, foul, nefarious, flagitious, horrible, damnable, vile, infernal.