8-letter words containing e, d, m, a
- demonian — of, relating to, or resembling a demon
- demorage — Obsolete form of demurrage.
- demoware — (computing) A cut-down demonstration version of a computer program so that it can be tried before purchase.
- demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
- dermally — In a dermal way; of or to the skin.
- dermatic — (dated) Of or relating to the skin; dermic.
- dermato- — indicating skin
- desklamp — A lamp used to illuminate a desk.
- devo max — an arrangement in which a central government transfers the maximum amount of authority to a regional government while still retaining sovereignty over it
- diademed — Simple past tense and past participle of diadem.
- diamante — Diamante jewellery is made from small pieces of cut glass which look like diamonds.
- diameter — The diameter of a round object is the length of a straight line that can be drawn across it, passing through the middle of it.
- diametre — Alternative form of diameter.
- diamonte — A seven-line poem describing two opposite subjects using only adjectives, nouns and participles.
- diastema — an abnormal space, fissure, or cleft in a bodily organ or part
- diatreme — a volcanic vent produced in a solid rock structure by the explosive energy of gases in magmas.
- diazepam — a chemical compound used as a minor tranquillizer and muscle relaxant and to treat acute epilepsy. Formula: C16H13ClN2O
- die game — to die bravely and still fighting
- diemaker — someone who makes dies
- dilemmas — A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, esp. equally undesirable ones.
- dime bag — a packet containing an amount of an illegal drug selling for ten dollars.
- dimensia — Misspelling of dementia.
- dimentia — Misspelling of dementia.
- dimmable — Able to be dimmed; able to have illumination decreased in brightness.
- disarmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarm.
- disarmer — A person who advocates or campaigns for the withdrawal of nuclear weapons.
- disclame — (obsolete) To disclaim; to expel.
- dismayed — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- doberman — Doberman pinscher.
- docmaker — (text, tool, product) An application for the Apple Macintosh which creates stand-alone, self-running document files. It features scrollable and re-sizable windows, graphics, varied text styles and fonts, full printing capability, and links to other software and information. Companies such as Federal Express, GTE, Hewlett-Packard, Iomega, Adobe Systems, Inc., Apple Computer and Aladdin use DOCMaker to distribute disk-based documentation with their products.
- dolmades — Plural form of dolmade.
- dome car — a railroad passenger car having a dome in its roof. Compare dome (def 7).
- domesday — doomsday.
- dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
- dopamine — Biochemistry. a catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, retina, and sympathetic ganglia, acting within the brain to help regulate movement and emotion: its depletion may cause Parkinson's disease. Compare dopa.
- drambuie — a liqueur based on Scotch whisky and made exclusively in Scotland from a recipe dating from the 18th century
- dream on — It isn't true
- dream up — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- dreamers — Plural form of dreamer.
- dreamery — the dream world
- dreamful — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.
- dreamier — Comparative form of dreamy.
- dreamily — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- dreaming — (often initial capital letter) the ancient time of the creation of all things by sacred ancestors, whose spirits continue into the present, as conceived in the mythology of the Australian Aborigines.
- drumbeat — the rhythmic sound of a drum.
- drumhead — the membrane stretched upon a drum.
- dumbhead — blockhead.
- dynamise — Alternative spelling of dynamize.
- dynamite — A high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks.
- dynamize — Give power or energy to; make dynamic.