Matching Words
2535 ResultsBelow are the words that matched your query.
Derisive
- adjective - abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
Derisory
- adjective - incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
Derivate
- - Derived; derivative. [R.] H. Taylor. -- n. A thing derived; a derivative.
Deriving
- verb - (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- come from; "The present name derives from an older form"
- come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"
- develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
- obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
- reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Desicate
- - variant spelling of desiccate.
Designed
- verb - conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
- create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
- create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit"
- done or made or performed with purpose and intent; "style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"- Havelock Ellis; "games designed for all ages"; "well-designed houses"
- intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business"
- make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
- make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
- plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"
Designer
- noun - a person who devises plots or intrigues; "he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack"
- a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings
- someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
- someone who designs clothing
- someone who specializes in graphic design
Desilver
- - To deprive of silver; as, to desilver lead.
Desinent
- - Ending; forming an end; lowermost.
Desiring
- verb - expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
- express a desire for
- feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"