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du·ti·ful adjective 1 : motivated by a sense of duty

2 : coming from or showing a sense of duty <~ affection>

— du·ti·ful·ly adverb

— du·ti·ful·ness noun

Synonyms

deferential, regardful, respectful—more at RESPECTFUL

du·ty noun, plural duties 1 : conduct or action required by one's occupation or position; also : obligatory tasks, conduct, or functions required by order or usage

2 : assigned service or business; especially : active military service

3 : a moral or legal obligation

4 : a charge usu. of money imposed by authority on persons or property for public purposes : TAX

5 : the service required (as of a machine) : USE

Synonyms

[1] assignment, chore, job, stint, task—more at CHORE

[3] burden, charge, commitment, need, obligation, responsibility—more at OBLIGATION

[4] assessment, impost, levy, tax—more at TAX

DV abbreviation 1 [ORIGIN L Deo volente] God willing

2 Douay Version

DVD noun [ORIGIN: digital video disk]

: a high-capacity optical disk format; also : an optical disk using such a format

DVM abbreviation doctor of veterinary medicine

1dwarf noun, plural dwarfs also dwarves 1 : one that is much below normal size

2 : a small legendary manlike being who is usu. misshapen and ugly and skilled as a craftsman

Synonyms

[1] midget, mite, peewee, pygmy, runt, scrub, shrimp; also mini, miniature

Antonyms

behemoth, colossus, giant, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, monster, titan

[2] brownie, elf, fairy, fay, gnome, hobgoblin, leprechaun, pixie, puck, troll—more at FAIRY

2dwarf verb 1 : to restrict the growth or development of : STUNT

2 : to cause to appear smaller

3dwarf adjective : characterized by smallness or insignificance of size, proportion, scope, strength, or power

dwarf·ish adjective : of or like a dwarf

Synonyms

dwarf, fine, little, pocket, pygmy, slight, small, undersized—more at SMALL

dwell verb dwelt or dwelled ; dwell·ing [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE dwellan to go astray, hinder]

1 : to remain for a time : ABIDE

2 : to live as a resident : RESIDE

3 : to keep the attention directed

4 : to write or speak insistently — used with on or upon

Synonyms

[1] abide, hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry—more at STAY

[2] abide, live, reside—more at LIVE

dwell·er noun : one that dwells : INHABITANT

Synonyms

denizen, inhabitant, occupant, resident—more at INHABITANT

dwell·ing noun : a shelter (as a house) in which people live : RESIDENCE

Synonyms

abode, domicile, fireside, habitation, hearth, home, house, lodging, pad, place, quarters, residence, roof—more at HOME

DWI noun [ORIGIN: driving while intoxicated]

: DUI

dwin·dle verb dwin·dled; dwin·dling : to make or become steadily less

Synonyms

abate, de-escalate, decline, decrease, die, diminish, ebb, fall, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, recede, relent, shrink, subside, taper, wane—more at DECREASE

dwt abbreviation pennyweight

Dy symbol dysprosium

dyb·buk noun, plural dyb·bu·kim also dybbuks : a wandering soul believed in Jewish folklore to enter and possess a person

1dye noun 1 : color produced by dyeing

2 : material used for coloring or staining

Synonyms

color, pigment, stain—more at PIGMENT

2dye verb dyed; dye·ing 1 : to impart a new color to esp. by impregnating with a dye

2 : to take up or impart color in dyeing

— dy·er noun

Synonyms

color, paint, stain, tinge, tint—more at COLOR

dye·stuff noun : material used for coloring or staining : DYE

dying present participle of DIE

dy·nam·ic also dy·nam·i·cal adjective 1 : of or relating to physical force producing motion

2 : operating with or marked by vigor or effect : ENERGETIC

Synonyms

energetic, flush, lusty, peppy, robust, strenuous, vigorous, vital—more at VIGOROUS

aggressive, assertive, emphatic, forceful, resounding, vehement—more at EMPHATIC

1dynamite noun : an explosive made of nitroglycerin absorbed in a porous material; also : an explosive made without