8-letter words containing a, d, i
- dabbling — the fact of being involved in an activity in a frivolous or superficial way
- dabchick — any of several small grebes of the genera Podiceps and Podilymbus, such as Podiceps ruficollis of the Old World
- dactylic — of, relating to, or having a dactyl
- daddling — Present participle of daddle.
- daedalic — an Athenian architect who built the labyrinth for Minos and made wings for himself and his son Icarus to escape from Crete.
- daedalid — pertaining to or designating a style of vase painting developed in Attica from the middle to the end of the 7th century b.c., characterized chiefly by the use of the black-figure style in painting and a narrative treatment of subject matter.
- daemonic — inspired as if by a demon, indwelling spirit, or genius.
- daffodil — A daffodil is a yellow spring flower with a central part shaped like a tube and a long stem.
- daggling — Present participle of daggle.
- dahabieh — A traditional Egyptian sailing-boat.
- daibutsu — a large representation of the Buddha.
- daidzein — an antioxidant and type of isoflavone found in soy products
- daimones — disembodied souls
- daimonic — daemon.
- daintier — Comparative form of dainty.
- dainties — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- daintily — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- daiquiri — A daiquiri is a drink made with rum, lime or lemon juice, sugar, and ice.
- dairying — the business of producing, processing, and selling dairy products
- dairyman — a man who works in a dairy or deals in dairy products
- dairymen — Plural form of dairyman.
- daishiki — dashiki
- daladier — Édouard (edwar). 1884–1970, French radical socialist statesman; premier of France (1933; 1934; 1938–40) and signatory of the Munich Pact (1938)
- dalglish — Kenny, born 1951, Scottish footballer: a striker, he played for Celtic (1968–77) and for Liverpool (1977–89): manager of Liverpool (1985–91; 2011–12), of Blackburn Rovers (1991–95), Newcastle United (1997–98), and Celtic (2000): Scotland's most-capped footballer (102 appearances, 1971–86)
- daliance — Obsolete spelling of dalliance.
- dallying — Present participle of dally.
- dalmatia — a region of W Croatia along the Adriatic: mountainous, with many offshore islands
- dalmatic — a wide-sleeved tunic-like vestment open at the sides, worn by deacons and bishops
- dalriada — a former Gaelic kingdom (5th century ad–9th century ad) comprising Argyll, parts of the Inner Hebrides, and parts of modern Antrim
- daltonic — color blindness, especially the inability to distinguish red from green.
- damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
- damaskin — (obsolete) A sword of Damascus steel.
- damassin — a patterned damask usually with a floral design
- damietta — a town in NE Egypt, in the Nile delta: important medieval commercial centre
- danaides — the fifty daughters of Danaüs. All but Hypermnestra murdered their bridegrooms and were punished in Hades by having to pour water perpetually into a jar with a hole in the bottom
- dancical — a type of dance show in which choreographed performers dance to pop songs
- dandling — Present participle of dandle.
- dandriff — Archaic spelling of dandruff.
- dandyish — a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.
- dandyism — a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop.
- dangling — to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion: The rope dangled in the breeze.
- danielle — a feminine name
- danilova — Alexandra [al-ig-zan-druh,, -zahn-;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-druh] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn drə,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə/ (Show IPA), 1904?–97, Russian ballet dancer.
- danishes — Plural form of danish.
- danubian — of or relating to the river Danube
- danville — city in S Va., near the N.C. border: pop. 48,000
- daphnias — Plural form of daphnia.
- dappling — Present participle of dapple.
- darbyite — a member of the Plymouth Brethren.
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.