Adjectives

Words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns

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detersive

adjective

having cleansing power

detractive

adjective

causing to decrease in importance or value

deuteranopic

adjective

inability to see the color green or to distinguish green and...

dextral

adjective

of or on the right

dextrorotatory

adjective

rotating to the right

dextrorotary

adjective

rotating to the right

dextrorse

adjective

spiraling upward from left to right

dextrous

adjective

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

diachronic

adjective

used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as i...

diacritic

adjective

capable of distinguishing

diacritical

adjective

capable of distinguishing

diagrammatic

adjective

shown or represented by diagrams

diametral

adjective

related to or along a diameter

diametric

adjective

related to or along a diameter

diametrical

adjective

related to or along a diameter

dianoetic

adjective

proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than...

diaphoretic

adjective

inducing perspiration

diaphysial

adjective

relating to the diaphysis of a bone

diarrhetic

adjective

of or relating to diarrhea

dichotomous

adjective

divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or...

dichromatic

adjective

having two colors

diclinous

adjective

having pistils and stamens in separate flowers

dicotyledonous

adjective

(of a flowering plant) having two cotyledons in the seed

differentiable

adjective

capable of being perceived as different

diffusive

adjective

spreading by diffusion

digitate

adjective

resembling a finger

digressive

adjective

of superficial relevance if any

diluvial

adjective

of or connected with a deluge

dimorphic

adjective

occurring or existing in two different forms

dimorphous

adjective

occurring or existing in two different forms

dioecious

adjective

having male and female reproductive organs in separate plant...

direful

adjective

causing fear or dread or terror

discalceate

adjective

(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only...

discalced

adjective

(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only...

disciplinal

adjective

designed to promote discipline

discoid

adjective

having a flat circular shape

discontinuous

adjective

not continuing without interruption in time or space

discreditable

adjective

tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy

discrepant

adjective

not in accord

discretional

adjective

having or using the ability to act or decide according to yo...

disgustful

adjective

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

disharmonious

adjective

lacking in harmony

disjoined

adjective

have the connection undone; having become separate

disjunct

adjective

marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements

disjunctive

adjective

serving or tending to divide or separate

dispersive

adjective

spreading by diffusion

disproportional

adjective

out of proportion

disputatious

adjective

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, e...

disputative

adjective

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, e...

dissatisfactory

adjective

not up to expectations