(architecture) work including one or more balustrades
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
basiglandular
beshrouding
beshrouding
verb
present participle of beshroud
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blunderings
blunderings
noun
plural of blundering
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
budgerigars
budgerigars
noun
plural of budgerigar
burglarised
burglarised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of burglarise
burgundies
burgundies
noun
plural of burgundy
childersburg
chondrigenous
chondrigenous
adj
(physiology) Yielding chondrin.
chondropterygious
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
counterdisengage
counterdisengagement
counterdistinguish
counterdistinguish
verb
Synonym of contradistinguish
counterdogmatism
counterdogmatism
noun
Synonym of antidogmatism
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
countersigned
countersigned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countersign
crusading
crusading
verb
present participle of crusade
curmudgeonish
daemonurgist
daguerreotypist
daguerreotypist
noun
A person who makes daguerreotypes.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughtership
daughtership
noun
The position or state of being a daughter.
davisburg
debruising
debruising
verb
present participle of debruise
decarburising
decarburising
verb
present participle of decarburise
decolourising
decolourising
verb
present participle of decolourise
delustering
delustering
verb
present participle of deluster
demagogueries
demagogueries
noun
plural of demagoguery
demiourgos
demiurgeous
demiurges
demiurges
noun
plural of demiurge.
demiurgism
demiurgos
demiurgos
noun
(more common in earlier works) Alternative form of demiurge.
demiurgus
demiurgus
noun
(chiefly dated) Alternative form of demiurge.
denaturalising
denaturalising
verb
present participle of denaturalise
denaturising
denaturising
verb
present participle of denaturise
dentigerous
dentigerous
adj
Bearing teeth or tooth-like structures; of or pertaining to tissue from which teeth develop.
dentosurgical
depasturing
depasturing
verb
present participle of depasture
deregulations
deregulations
noun
plural of deregulation
destructing
destructing
verb
present participle of destruct
desugaring
desugaring
verb
present participle of desugar
desugarize
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuring
desulfuring
verb
present participle of desulfur
desulfurising
desulfurising
verb
present participle of desulfurise
desulfurizing
desulfurizing
verb
present participle of desulfurize
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphurising
desulphurising
verb
present participle of desulphurise
desulphurizing
desulphurizing
verb
present participle of desulphurize
deuteragonist
deuteragonist
noun
(historical, ancient Greek drama) An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on the stage, opposite the protagonist.
(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).
deuterogamist
deuterogamist
noun
(theology, law) One who believes in the moral right to, and the lawfulness of, remarriage after divorce or spousal death.
(theology, law) One who remarries after the divorce or death of their spouse.
deuterogenesis
devouringness
devouringness
noun
The quality of something that devours.
dictyograptus
digesture
digesture
noun
(obsolete) digestion
digonoporous
dillsburg
diminishingturns
dipleurogenesis
disangularize
disarticulating
disarticulating
verb
present participle of disarticulate
disburdening
disburdening
verb
present participle of disburden
disburgeon
disbursing
disbursing
verb
present participle of disburse
discigerous
discogastrula
discolouring
discolouring
verb
present participle of discolour
discongruity
discongruity
noun
incongruity; disagreement; unsuitableness
discourage
discourage
noun
(rare) Lack of courage
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
discourageable
discourageable
adj
Capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened.
discouraged
discouraged
adj
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
unrecommended; unprescribed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discourage
discouragedly
discouragedly
adv
In a discouraged manner.
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
discourager
discourager
noun
One who discourages.
discouragers
discouragers
noun
plural of discourager
discourages
discourages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discourage
discouraging
discouraging
adj
that causes discouragement
noun
discouragement
verb
present participle of discourage
discouragingly
discouragingly
adv
In a discouraging manner.
discouragingness
discoursing
discoursing
verb
present participle of discourse
disencourage
disencourage
verb
(now regional or nonstandard) To discourage.
disencumbering
disencumbering
verb
present participle of disencumber
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfigurative
disfigurative
adj
disfiguring
disfigure
disfigure
verb
to change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.
disfigured
disfigured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfigure
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disfigurer
disfigurer
noun
One who disfigures.
disfigures
disfigures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfigure
disfiguring
disfiguring
verb
present participle of disfigure
disfiguringly
disfiguringly
adv
So as to cause disfigurement.
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
disgracefully
disgracefully
adv
In a disgraceful manner.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disgracious
disgracious
adj
Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
disgradulate
disgruntle
disgruntle
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.
disgruntled
disgruntled
adj
Frustrated.
Unhappy; dissatisfied
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of disgruntle
disgruntlement
disgruntlement
noun
The state of being disgruntled, usually displayed in a stereotypical form such as frowning and annoyance; the acts of sulky dissatisfaction.
disgruntles
disgruntles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disgruntle
disgruntling
disgruntling
verb
present participle of disgruntle
disguiser
disguiser
noun
(archaic, historical) A person who wears a disguise; an actor in a masque or masquerade; a masker.
A person or thing that disguises.
disguster
dishonouring
dishonouring
verb
present participle of dishonour
disintegrous
dislustering
dislustring
dislustring
verb
present participle of dislustre
disnaturing
displeasuring
displeasuring
verb
present participle of displeasure
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
disregular
disrupting
disrupting
adj
That disrupts; disruptive.
verb
present participle of disrupt
distinguisher
distinguisher
noun
One who, or that which, distinguishes.
distraught
distraught
adj
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
Mad; insane.
distraughted
distraughted
adj
Obsolete form of distracted.
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
distributing
distributing
verb
present participle of distribute
distritbuting
distrusting
distrusting
verb
present participle of distrust
distrustingly
distrustingly
adv
In a distrusting manner.
disturbing
disturbing
adj
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
verb
present participle of disturb
disturbingly
disturbingly
adv
In a disturbing manner.
divulgers
divulgers
noun
plural of divulger
dorsigerous
dorsigerous
adj
(zoology, obsolete) Carrying on the back.
doublecrossing
doublecrossing
verb
present participle of doublecross
downrushing
downrushing
verb
present participle of downrush
dramaturgies
dramaturgies
noun
plural of dramaturgy
dramaturgist
dramaturgist
noun
A person who composes a drama and directs its representation; a playwright.