English words starting with dol

Meanings of Dol:

abbreviation

Dollar or dollars.

Meanings of Dolce:

adverb

(especially as a direction) sweetly and softly.

Usage examples:

This theme is to be performed dolce with changing dynamics

adjective

Performed in a sweet and soft manner.

Usage examples:

The dolce movement may prove a discovery for admirers

Meanings of Dolcinist:

noun

A member or supporter of a medieval sect which called for a return to simple christian ideals, opposing the papacy, ecclesiastical hierarchy, and the feudal system.

Meanings of Doldrum:

noun

A state or period of stagnation or depression.

Usage examples:

The mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years

Meanings of Doldrums:

plural noun

A state or period of stagnation or depression.

Usage examples:

The mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years

noun

A situation in which there is high unemployment, very little economic activity or growth, etc.

Usage examples:

Changes began during japan's doldrums when the government tried to revive growth by steadily deregu…

Meanings of Dole:

noun

Benefit paid by the state to the unemployed.

Usage examples:

I was on the dole for three years

verb

Distribute shares of something.

Usage examples:

The scanty portions of food doled out to them

Meanings of Dole out:

phrasal verb

Distribute or dispense, as in small portions

Meanings of Doleful:

adjective

Expressing sorrow; mournful.

Usage examples:

A doleful look

Meanings of Dolefully:

adverb

In a way that is, looks, or sounds very sad

Usage examples:

She gazes dolefully at the camera., "it's too late," he said dolefully.

Meanings of Dolerite:

noun

A dark, medium-grained igneous rock, typically with ophitic texture, containing plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine. it typically occurs in dykes and sills.

Usage examples:

These supracrustal rocks are intruded by dolerite dykes that have been deformed and metamorphosed t…

Meanings of Dolerites:

noun

A dark, medium-grained igneous rock, typically with ophitic texture, containing plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine. it typically occurs in dykes and sills.

Usage examples:

These supracrustal rocks are intruded by dolerite dykes that have been deformed and metamorphosed t…

Meanings of Doles:

noun

Benefit paid by the state to the unemployed.

Usage examples:

I was on the dole for three years

verb

Distribute shares of something.

Usage examples:

The scanty portions of food doled out to them

phrasal verb

To give money, food, or something else that can be divided to several people

Usage examples:

I can’t keep doling out money to you kids.

Meanings of Doley:

noun

A person who receives unemployment benefit.

Meanings of Dolichocephalic:

adjective

Having a relatively long skull (typically with the breadth less than 80 (or 75) per cent of the length).

Usage examples:

The athenian leader was a bit of a slaphead with a dolichocephalic skull; but instead of going arou…

Meanings of Dolichopellic:

adjective

Of a human pelvis: having the anteroposterior diameter greater than the transverse diameter.

Meanings of Doline:

noun

A hollow or basin in a karstic region, typically funnel-shaped.

Usage examples:

Such openings are spaced some distance apart in most limestones and these are the features that may…

Meanings of Doling-out:

phrasal verb

To give money, food, or something else that can be divided to several people

Usage examples:

I can’t keep doling out money to you kids.

Meanings of Doll:

noun

A small model of a human figure, typically one of a baby or girl, used as a child's toy.

Usage examples:

As well, both the dolls and the human models are masked.

verb

Dress someone smartly and attractively.

Usage examples:

I got all dolled up for a party

Meanings of Doll-oneself-up:

phrasal verb

If a woman dolls herself up, she tries to make herself more attractive by putting on make-up and special clothes

Usage examples:

I'm not going to doll myself up just to go shopping.

Meanings of Doll-up:

phrasal verb

If a woman dolls herself up, she tries to make herself more attractive by putting on make-up and special clothes

Usage examples:

I'm not going to doll myself up just to go shopping.

Meanings of Dollar:

noun

The basic monetary unit of the us, canada, australia, and certain countries in the pacific, caribbean, se asia, africa, and south america.

Usage examples:

Does this mean oil prices haven't risen as dramatically in pounds or euros as in dollars?

Meanings of Dollarbird:

noun

The eastern broad-billed roller of asia and australasia, which has a conspicuous white coin-shaped mark on the wing that is visible in flight.

Usage examples:

Dollarbirds readily take to nestboxes but our experience with dollarbird breeding is not large.

Meanings of Dolled:

verb

Dress someone smartly and attractively.

Usage examples:

I got all dolled up for a party

noun

A small model of a human figure, typically one of a baby or girl, used as a child's toy.

Usage examples:

As well, both the dolls and the human models are masked.

adjective

(of a woman) wearing make-up and special clothes in order to look attractive for a special occasion

Usage examples:

She spent two hours getting dolled up for the party.

Meanings of Dolled-up:

adjective

(of a woman) wearing make-up and special clothes in order to look attractive for a special occasion

Usage examples:

She spent two hours getting dolled up for the party.

Meanings of Dollhouse:

noun

A miniature toy house used for playing with dolls.

Usage examples:

It holds the national toy hall of fame and many world renowned collections of toys, miniatures, dol…