Words that Start with D

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Interesting notes about the letter D:

The letter D is the fourth letter of the English alphabet.
It is a consonant.
It normally makes one distinct sound \ d \, but may be soft mend or hard bed.
At the end of some words, the letter D sounds like a t (for example: talked).
The letter D was “Daleth,” the door, and was possibly a fish at first as used by the Phoenicians in 500 B.C. or so.
Then about 9 B.C. the Greeks changed it to Delta (D), and the Romans updated it to D.

The following are a couple of examples of words starting with D.

Deer: distinguished from Bovidae by the male’s having solid deciduous antlers
- I love watching the delicate deer that eat grass by our house.
Donkey: domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
- Our donkey is very stubborn, but he will let little kids ride his back.
Dalmatian: a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
- Pongo is a very popular Disney character and a dalmatian!

Dairy: a farm where dairy products are produced
- At the dairy, we tasted fresh cheese and goat milk.
Dormitory: a college or university building containing living quarters for students
- While at college, I live in the dormitory with two roommates.
Diner: a restaurant that resembles a dining car
- The decorations in the diner were very old-fashioned.

Dejected: affected or marked by low spirits
- The whole team was dejected after they lost the game.
Dauntless: invulnerable to fear or intimidation
- The young skydivers were dauntless.
Designer: someone who designs clothing
- She was the designer who created the popular handbags.

Deadlocked: at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions
- The two groups were deadlocked because neither wanted to give in.
Dazzling: amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
- The rhinestone and sequin designs on the runway dresses were dazzling.

Dynamic: characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
- The meeting was so dynamic that no one wanted to end it.
Dusty: covered with a layer of dust
- The abandoned room was dusty.
Deserted: forsaken by owner or inhabitants
- The festival was deserted and the field was deserted once again.

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