DELIBERATION
DELIBERATION,1. The act of deliberating; the act of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; consideration. We say, a measure has been taken with ...
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DELIBERATIVE
DELIBERATIVE, adjective1. Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by mutual discussion and examination; as, the legislature is a deliberative body.2...
DELIBERATIVELY
DELIBERATIVELY, adverb By deliberation.
DELICACY
DELICACY, noun In a general sense, that which delights or pleases. Hence,1. Fineness of texture; smoothness; softness; tenderness; as the delicacy of the skin; and nearly in the...
DELICATE
DELICATE, adjective [Latin Connected with delight; to delight.]1. Of a fine texture; fine; soft; smooth; clear, or fair; as a delicate skin.2. Nice; pleasing to the taste; of an...
DELICATELY
DELICATELY, adverb1. In a delicate manner; with nice regard to propriety and the feelings of others.2. Daintily; luxuriously.They that live delicately are in kings courts. Luke ...
DELICATENESS
DELICATENESS, noun The state of being delicate; tenderness; softness; effeminacy. Deuteronomy 28:56.
DELICIOUS
DELICIOUS, adjective1. Highly pleasing to the taste; most sweet or grateful to the senses; affording exquisite pleasure; as a delicious viand; delicious fruit or wine.2. Most pl...
DELICIOUSLY
DELICIOUSLY, adverb In a delicious manner; in a manner to please the taste or gratify the mind; sweetly; pleasantly; delightfully; as, to feed deliciously; to be deliciously ent...
DELICIOUSNESS
DELICIOUSNESS, noun1. The quality of being delicious, or very grateful to the taste or mind; as the deliciousness of a repast.2. Delight; great pleasure.
DELIGATION
DELIGATION, noun [Latin To bind.] In surgery, a binding up; a bandaging.
DELIGHT
DELIGHT, noun1. A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy.His delight is in the law of the Lord. Psalms 1:2.2. That which gives great pleasure; that which affords ...
DELIGHTED
DELIGHTED, participle passive1. Greatly pleased; rejoiced; followed by with.That ye may be delighted with the abundance of her glory. Isaiah 66:11.2.adjective Full of delight.
DELIGHTER
DELIGHTER, noun One who takes delight.
DELIGHTFUL
DELIGHTFUL, adjective Highly pleasing; affording great pleasure and satisfaction; as a delightful thought; a delightful prospect.
DELIGHTFULLY
DELIGHTFULLY, adverb1. In a manner to receive great pleasure; very agreeable; as, we were delightfully employed, or entertained.2. In a delightful manner; charmingly; in a manne...
DELIGHTFULNESS
DELIGHTFULNESS, noun1. The quality of being delightful, or of affording great pleasure; as the delightfulness of a prospect, or of scenery.2. Great pleasure; delight.
DELIGHTLESS
DELIGHTLESS, adjective Affording no pleasure or delight.
DELIGHTSOME
DELIGHTSOME, adjective Very pleasing; delightful.
DELIGHTSOMELY
DELIGHTSOMELY, adverb Very pleasantly; in a delightful manner.
DELIGHTSOMENESS
DELIGHTSOMENESS, noun Delightfulness; pleasantness in a high degree.
DELINEAMENT
DELINEAMENT, noun Representation by delineation.
DELINEATE
DELINEATE, verb transitive [Latin A line.]1. To draw the lines which exhibit the form of a thing; to mark out with lines; to make a draught; to sketch or design; as, to delineat...
DELINEATED
DELINEATED, participle passive Drawn; marked with lines exhibiting the form or figure; sketched; designed; painted; described.
DELINEATING
DELINEATING, participle present tense Drawing the form; sketching; painting; describing.
DELINEATION
DELINEATION, noun1. First draught of a thing; outline; representation of a form or figure by lines; sketch; design.2. Representation in words; description; as the delineation of...
DELINEATURE
DELINEATURE, noun Delineation.