11-letter words containing a, d, r, e, s
- crystalized — Simple past tense and past participle of crystalize.
- custard pie — Custard pies are artificial pies which people sometimes throw at each other as a joke.
- custard-pie — characteristic of a type of slapstick comedy in which a performer throws a pie in another's face: popular especially in the era of vaudeville and early silent films.
- daisycutter — Alternative form of daisy cutter.
- damask rose — a rose, Rosa damascena, native to Asia and cultivated for its pink or red fragrant flowers, which are used to make the perfume attar
- damp course — A damp course is a layer of waterproof material which is put into the bottom of the outside wall of a building to prevent moisture from rising.
- danger list — on
- dangerously — full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
- dardanelles — the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara, separating European from Asian Turkey
- darlingness — the quality or characteristic of being darling, sweet, or charming
- dastardized — Simple past tense and past participle of dastardize.
- dastardness — the sate or quality of being a dastard
- dauerschlaf — a form of therapy, now rarely used, that involves the use of drugs to induce long periods of deep sleep.
- day cruiser — a motorboat too small to have any accommodations for sleeping.
- day nursery — A day nursery is a place where children who are too young to go to school can be left all day while their parents are at work.
- day of rest — the Sabbath; Sunday
- day release — Day release is a system in which workers spend one day each week at a college in order to study a subject connected with their work.
- day surgery — a system in which a patient comes into hospital for a surgical procedure, has the operation, recovers and is released from hospital in the course of a single day
- daydreamers — Plural form of daydreamer.
- dead-stroke — relating to a stroke made that has no kickback or reverberation
- dealerships — Plural form of dealership.
- decahedrons — Plural form of decahedron.
- decelerates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decelerate.
- decennaries — Plural form of decennary.
- declarators — Plural form of declarator.
- decolorants — Plural form of decolorant.
- decorations — Plural form of decoration.
- deerstalker — A deerstalker is an old-fashioned hat with parts at the sides which can be folded down to cover the ears. Deerstalkers are usually worn by men.
- deflagrates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflagrate.
- degenerates — Plural form of degenerate.
- degustatory — tasty; having a pleasant flavour
- dehydrators — Plural form of dehydrator.
- deliberates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deliberate.
- delineators — Plural form of delineator.
- delors plan — a plan for closer European union, originated by Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission (1985–94)
- delta virus — a severe form of hepatitis caused by an incomplete virus (delta virus) that links to the hepatitis B virus for its replication.
- delusionary — having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions: Senators who think they will get agreement on a comprehensive tax bill are delusional.
- delusterant — a chemical agent, as titanium dioxide, used in reducing the sheen of a yarn or fabric.
- democracies — Plural form of democracy.
- democratise — To make democratic.
- democratism — The principles or spirit of a democracy.
- demonstrant — demonstrator (def 2).
- demonstrate — If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.
- demoralised — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- demoralises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demoralise.
- demoralizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demoralize.
- dendrograms — Plural form of dendrogram.
- deo gratias — thanks be to God
- departments — Plural form of department.
- depasturing — Present participle of depasture.