Words Starting with Letter 'D'

To touch something lightly and gently, often using a soft cloth, a sponge, or your fingertips.

A small amount or quick touch of something, such as paint or cream on your finger.

A soft tool, sponge, or small brush used for gently putting paint or ink onto something.

To splash gently in water with your hands or feet just for fun.

Someone who tries out different hobbies just for fun without getting too serious.

A small water bird, such as a little grebe, that dives underwater.

A large, very venomous snake found across Asia that has patterned skin and a dangerous bite.

A person who is super good and skilled at doing a certain activity, like playing a sport or drawing.

A dace is a small, silvery freshwater fish that lives in streams and is related to the carp family.

Related to ancient Dacia, a country that used to exist in Europe.

A member of a dangerous gang of armed robbers who attack and steal things in groups.

A crime where a group of people work together to steal something by force.

A finger or toe on a human hand or foot, or a similar part on an animal like a bird or insect.

Having to do with fingers or toes, or relating to the parts that make up fingers and toes.

Relating to a rhythm in poetry made up of one long beat followed by two short beats.

A loving and familiar word that children use to call their male parent.

To walk or move around in a slow, clumsy, and aimless way without much purpose.

A piece of old wood that has rotted away over time until it feels very soft and crumbly.

A familiar and affectionate word for a father who takes care of and plays with his children.

To walk slowly or sway gently from side to side like a little toddler learning how to step.

A straight slot or groove cut into a piece of wood so the edge of another board can fit tightly inside it.

Made with great skill, cleverness, and intricate detail, like a complex puzzle.

In mythology or computers, a spirit or a small background program that helps things run.

Filled with a powerful, unstoppable spirit, energy, or fierce inspiration that drives someone.

To act silly, play around, or waste time goofing off instead of doing important work.

A bright yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center.

Acting very silly, foolish, or not thinking clearly about what you are doing.

Silly, foolish, or wacky behavior that makes people laugh, like wearing socks on your hands.

A dirty, matted clump of wool hanging on the back end of a sheep.

A short, sharply pointed knife with two sharp edges that was used long ago as a weapon.

To drag your coat or clothes through mud or wet dirt so the bottom gets messy and soaked.

A clump of sheep's wool that has become tangled, matted, and soiled with dirt.

An offensive and insulting word used to target people from certain Mediterranean countries.

A dome-shaped Buddhist shrine that is built to hold sacred relics.

A lovely garden plant that grows brightly colored, many-petaled flowers during the warm summer months.

An American holly tree that has shiny green leaves and bright red berries during the winter.

Happening or done every single day, like brushing your teeth or going to school.

A powerful Japanese feudal lord from history who owned a lot of land and ruled over samurai warriors.

To make something look or act very pretty, delicate, or fancy.

Moving or doing something in a very careful, neat, and gentle way, like a cat walking on tiptoe.

Small, neat, and very pretty in a delicate way, like a tiny teacup or a baby's shoe.

An administrative district or local community area in certain North African and Middle Eastern regions.

Food made from milk, like cheese, butter, and yogurt, that helps keep your bones strong.

The business of raising cows or goats and taking care of them to produce milk, butter, and cheese.

A man who owns or works on a farm that produces milk, butter, and cheese.

A low platform raised above the floor where important speakers or guests of honor stand to be seen.

Describes a grassy field or meadow that is completely covered or decorated with blooming daisy flowers.

A lovely little wild flower that grows in grassy fields, featuring a bright yellow center surrounded by white petals.

An old postal and travel system in India where runners or horses took turns carrying mail along a route.

An old-fashioned unit for counting a group of ten items, especially animal skins.

An old historical word used for a bundle of ten animal hides or skins.

A delicious, comforting dish made from split lentils, peas, or beans cooked with spices in Indian meals.

A wide, open valley nestled between rolling hills where grass and wildflowers grow.

A man who lives and works in a green valley, especially in the lovely countryside.

A deep, narrow part of a river where rushing water flows between steep, rocky walls.

Someone who takes too much time and moves very slowly instead of hurrying.

To waste time, dawdle, or move very slowly when you should be hurrying up to finish a task.

An ancient, extinct sea creature with a hard, segmented shell that lived millions of years ago and was related to trilobites.

A loose, wide-sleeved robe worn by church leaders during special services.

A massive wall built across a river to stop and hold back water, creating a big lake called a reservoir.