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du·bi·ous·ly adverb : in a manner expressive of doubt, hesitation, or suspicion

Synonyms

askance, distrustfully, mistrustfully, suspiciously—more at ASKANCE

dub·ni·um noun : a short-lived radioactive chemical element produced artificially

du·cal adjective : of or relating to a duke or dukedom

duc·at noun : a gold coin formerly used in various European countries

duch·ess noun 1 : the wife or widow of a duke

2 : a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right

duchy noun, plural duch·ies : the territory of a duke or duchess : DUKEDOM

1duck noun, plural ducks : any of various swimming birds related to but smaller than geese and swans

2duck verb 1 : to thrust or plunge under water

2 a : to lower the head or body suddenly : BOW

b : to make a sudden movement in a new direction : DODGE

3 : to evade a duty, question, or responsibility <~ the issue>

Synonyms

[1] dip, douse, dunk, immerse, souse, submerge—more at DIP

[2b] dodge, sidestep—more at DODGE

[3] avoid, dodge, elude, escape, eschew, evade, shake, shirk, shun—more at ESCAPE

3duck noun 1 : a durable closely woven usu. cotton fabric

2 plural : light clothes made of duck

duck·bill noun : PLATYPUS

duck·ling noun : a young duck

duck·pin noun 1 : a small bowling pin shorter and wider in the middle than a tenpin

2 plural but singular in construction : a bowling game using duckpins

duck sauce noun : a thick sweet sauce made with fruits and seasonings and used in Chinese cuisine

duct noun 1 : a tube or canal for conveying a bodily fluid

2 : a pipe or tube through which a fluid (as air) flows

— duct·less adjective

Synonyms

channel, conduit, leader, line, penstock, pipe, tube—more at PIPE

duc·tile adjective 1 : capable of being drawn out into wire or thread

2 : easily led : DOCILE

— duc·til·i·ty noun

ductless gland noun : an endocrine gland

duct tape noun : a cloth adhesive tape orig. designed for sealing certain ducts and joints

— duct tape verb

dud noun 1 plural : personal attire : CLOTHING

2 : one that fails completely; also : a bomb or missile that fails to explode

Synonyms

duds [1] apparel, attire, clothing, dress, raiment, wear—more at CLOTHING

[2] bummer, bust, catastrophe, debacle, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, lemon, loser, turkey, washout—more at FAILURE

dude noun 1 : a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance : DANDY

2 : a city dweller; especially : an Easterner in the West

3 : a male human : GUY — sometimes used as an informal form of address

Synonyms

[1] buck, dandy, fop, gallant—more at DANDY

[3] buck, chap, fellow, gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joker, lad, male, man—more at MAN

dude ranch noun : a vacation resort offering activities (as horseback riding) typical of western ranches

dud·geon noun : a fit or state of indignation

Synonyms

huff, offense, peeve, pique, resentment, umbrage—more at PIQUE

1due adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF deu, pp. of dever to owe, fr. L debēre]

1 : owed or owing as a debt

2 : owed or owing as a right

3 : APPROPRIATE, FITTING

4 : SUFFICIENT, ADEQUATE

5 : being in accordance with some established rule, law, or principle <~ process of law>

6 : capable of being attributed — used with to <~ to negligence>

7 : PAYABLE

8 : SCHEDULED <~ to arrive soon>

Synonyms

[5] just, right—more at JUST

usually due to [6] attendant, consequent, consequential, resultant—more at RESULTANT

2due noun 1 : something that rightfully belongs to one

2 : DEBT

3 plural : FEES, CHARGES

3due adverb : in a direct manner : DIRECTLY <~ north>

Synonyms

dead, direct, directly, plump, right, straight—more at DIRECTLY

du·el noun 1 : a combat between two persons; especially : one fought with weapons in the presence of witnesses

2 : a conflict between antagonistic persons, ideas, or forces; also : a hard-fought contest between two opponents