Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z dactylitis Inflammation of an entire digit (a finger or toe). dactylocampsis Permanent flexion or bending of one or more fingers or toes. dactylogram A fingerprint. dactylograph A typewriter. dactylographic Of or relating to dactylography. dactylography The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people. dactylogyrid Any flatworm in the family Dactylogyridae. dactylogyridean Any parasitic flatworm of the order Dactylogyridea dactylogyrosis The pathological condition of a fish being infested with gill flukes (Dactylogyrus), a type of flatworm. dactyloid Resembling a finger dactylological Of or pertaining to dactylology. dactylology The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf. dactylomancy Divination by various methods using rings, such as using silver or gold rings placed on the fingernails in patterns in conjunction with the planets. dactylomegaly The presence of enlarged digits dactylonomy The use of one's fingers to express numbers. dactylopatagium The portion of patagium found between the digits. dactylopodid Any amoeboid protist of the order Dactylopodida dactylopodite The distal segment of the ambulatory limbs of some arthropods dactylopore A pore in the coenosteum of a hydrozoan, through which the dactylozooids protrude dactylopterid Any fish in the family Dactylopteridae; the flying gurnards. dactyloscopic Relating to dactyloscopy dactyloscopid Any fish in the family Dactyloscopidae. dactyloscopy The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals. dactylose Finger-like. dactylospasm spasm (cramp) of the fingers or toes dactylostyle A very small spicule on the wall of a dactylopore dactylosymphysis the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds) dactylotome a small slit in a dactylopore dactylous Finger-like. dactylozooid A kind of zooid of Siphonophorae with an elongated or even vermiform body, with one tentacle, but no mouth. dactylus Synonym of dactyl (“type of metrical foot”). dactyly The number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal. Dacudac A barangay of Tadian, Mountain Province, Philippines. Dacula A city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. Dacunha A surname. dad A father, a male parent. dada Father, dad. Dadaesque Reminiscent of the surrealistic Dada movement. dadagiri goondaism; gang rule; intimidating behavior. dadah recreational drugs dadahol An organic compound found in the tree Artocarpus dadah. dadaism The cultural movement of Dada. dadaist In the style of Dada. dadaistic Pertaining to dadaism. dadaistically In a dadaistic way. dadaji Father’s father; paternal grandfather. Dadamo A surname from Italian. Dadan An island of Lieyu, Kinmen County, Taiwan. dadap A tree of species Erythrina subumbrans. Dadar A neighbourhood of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Dadatan A barangay of Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines. Dadayag A member of a particular subgroup of the Igorot people. dadblast Synonym of goddamn. dadblastit Synonym of goddammit. dadburn goddamned dadcore A genre, aesthetic, or fashion trend stereotypically associated with fatherhood or particularly popular among fathers. Daddario A surname. daddio A surname from Italian. daddish Like a dad; paternal. daddishly In a daddish manner. daddishness The quality of being daddish. daddle To walk unsteadily; totter; dawdle daddock The rotten body of a tree. daddocky rotten; decayed (of wood) Daddona A surname from Italian. Dadds A surname daddy Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father. daddyhood fatherhood daddyish Resembling or characteristic of a father; paternal. daddykins Affectionate term of address for one's father. daddyless Without a father; dadless. Dade A surname from Irish. Dadeng A subdistrict of Xiang'an district, Xiamen, Fujian, China, formerly a town. dadenhudd In ancient Welsh inheritance law, the act of a son uncovering the hearth of the deceased father in order to claim his land. Dadeville A city, the county seat of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. dadgummed Goddamned. dadgummit goddammit dadhood Synonym of fatherhood. Dadibi A language of Papua New Guinea, of the Trans-New Guinea family. dadication fatherly dedication dadihu A large, two-stringed Chinese bowed string instrument. Dadio A surname. dadless Synonym of fatherless. dadlike Befitting a dad; fatherly. dadliness The quality of being dadly. Dadlington A village in Dadlington and Sutton Cheney parish, Hinckley and Bosworth borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP4098). dadly Of, relating to, or typical of a dad (father). dadness The state, quality, or condition of being a dad; the essence of dads and dadhood. dadny An advance paid to a craftsman, a weaver, etc. by a trader in the goods produced. dado The section of a pedestal above the base. dadoed Having a dado or dados. Dadon A surname. Dadou A right tributary of the Agout in Occitania, France. Dadoun A surname. dadpreneur A father who works as a business entrepreneur in addition to his family commitments. Dadra A tehsil in the district of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. dadrock Rock music that appeals to an older generation, or that is heavily influenced by that of an earlier era. dadship The role of being a dad; fatherhood dadsonite A monoclinic mineral containing antimony, chlorine, lead, and sulfur. dadsplain To offer advice as a father, especially condescending, unsolicited, or oversimplified advice. Dadu Synonym of Khanbalik. daduch A torchbearer in the Eleusinian Mysteries. Dadukou A district of Chongqing, China. Dadupanth A Vaishnavist sect founded by Dadu Dayal (1544–1603). Dadupanthi A member of the Dadupanth sect. dadvice Advice from a father. Dady A surname. dadyl A substance (of unknown composition) derived from turpentine daebak Awesome, cool. daedal Skilful, ingenious, cunning. daedalia Miscellaneous items of an especially complex, intricate, ingenious (etc.) nature Daedalian Ingeniously or cunningly designed; artistic, ingenious, intricate, skillful. Daedalic Belonging or relating to an early form of Ancient Greek sculpture with Oriental influences. Daedalidae A deme of ancient Attica, located north of Alopece, southeast of Athens. daedally in a daedal manner daedaloid Similar to those of species of the genus Daedaleopsis. daedalous Of leaves: having a variously cut or incised margin; irregularly jagged, though not arcuate. daedalum A zoetrope. Daedalus Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus. daegeum A large bamboo flute with a buzzing membrane that gives it a special timbre, used in traditional Korean music. Daegu A city in South Korea. Daeira A female divinity connected with the Eleusinian Mysteries. Daejeon A metropolitan city of South Korea. daemon A minor deity or divinity. daemonical Of or relating to daemons; diabolical. daemonize Of a computer program or script, to prepare to go in to the background and become a daemon. daemonless Without daemons. Daemyra The ship of characters Daemon Targaryen and Rhaenyra Targaryen from Fire & Blood and its television adaptation House of the Dragon. Daenerys A female given name originating as a coinage, of modern usage. Daensism The political ideology of Belgian priest Adolf Daens and his followers. Daensist A proponent of Daensism. daerah An administrative division in parts of West Africa and Southeast Asia. Daesh Synonym of ISIS, ISIL, Islamic State daesiid Any member of the Daesiidae. Daesius The eighth month of the ancient Macedonian calendar, falling roughly on June on the Julian calender. Daet A municipality, the capital of Camarines Norte, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. daeva A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature, usually considered as a demon. daf A large frame drum, resembling a tambourine, used to accompany popular and classical music in the Middle East. dafachronic Of or pertaining to a dafachronic acid or its derivatives dafadar A sergeant in the Indian infantry during the British Raj. Dafang A county of Bijie, Guizhou, China. Dafen A suburban village in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5201). daff A fool; an idiot; a blockhead. daffadilly A daffodil. daffadowndilly daffodil Daffey A surname from Welsh, derived from the Welsh equivalent of David. daffily In a daffy manner. Daffin A surname. daffiness The quality of being silly or foolish. daffing Fun; merrymaking.