English words starting with dw

Meanings of Dwale:

noun

Deadly nightshade or belladonna.

Meanings of Dwarf:

noun

(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.

Usage examples:

It is set in the world of the traditional fairy tale, with a cast of elves, dwarves, trolls and gob…

adjective

Denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.

Usage examples:

A dwarf conifer

verb

Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

Usage examples:

The buildings surround and dwarf all saints church

Meanings of Dwarfed:

adjective

Stunted in growth or development.

Usage examples:

The dwarfed but solid branch of a tree

verb

Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

Usage examples:

The buildings surround and dwarf all saints church

Meanings of Dwarfing:

verb

Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

Usage examples:

The buildings surround and dwarf all saints church

noun

(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.

Usage examples:

It is set in the world of the traditional fairy tale, with a cast of elves, dwarves, trolls and gob…

adjective

Denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.

Usage examples:

A dwarf conifer

Meanings of Dwarfish:

adjective

Very small, or smaller than usual

Usage examples:

The animals were dwarfish and the plants didn't have enough nutrients., the vegetation on the islan…

Meanings of Dwarfishly:

adverb

In a way that is smaller than normal

Usage examples:

The tree is bred to grow dwarfishly, so it's suitable for smaller gardens., several breeds of dog h…

Meanings of Dwarfism:

noun

(in medical or technical contexts) unusually or abnormally low stature or small size.

Meanings of Dwarves:

noun

(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.

Usage examples:

It is set in the world of the traditional fairy tale, with a cast of elves, dwarves, trolls and gob…

adjective

Denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.

Usage examples:

A dwarf conifer

verb

Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

Usage examples:

The buildings surround and dwarf all saints church

Plural of dwarf

Meanings of Dweeb:

noun

A person who is physically and socially awkward and lacks confidence

Meanings of Dwell:

verb

Live in or at a specified place.

Usage examples:

Groups of people still dwell in these caves

noun

A slight regular pause in the motion of a machine.

Usage examples:

The interim dwell takes place before the second substep and includes the hydrolysis reaction.

Meanings of Dwell upon:

phrasal verb

Think, speak, or write at length about a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction.

Usage examples:

I've got better things to do than dwell on the past

Meanings of Dwell-on:

phrasal verb

Delay

Meanings of Dwelled:

verb

Live in or at a specified place.

Usage examples:

Groups of people still dwell in these caves

noun

A slight regular pause in the motion of a machine.

Usage examples:

The interim dwell takes place before the second substep and includes the hydrolysis reaction.

Meanings of Dwellers:

noun

A person or animal that lives in or at a specified place.

Usage examples:

City dwellers

Meanings of Dwelling:

noun

A house, flat, or other place of residence.

Usage examples:

The proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby

verb

Live in or at a specified place.

Usage examples:

Groups of people still dwell in these caves

Meanings of Dwelling-house:

noun

A house or place to ...

Meanings of Dwellings:

noun

A house, flat, or other place of residence.

Usage examples:

The proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby

Meanings of Dwells:

verb

Live in or at a specified place.

Usage examples:

Groups of people still dwell in these caves

noun

A slight regular pause in the motion of a machine.

Usage examples:

The interim dwell takes place before the second substep and includes the hydrolysis reaction.

Meanings of Dwelt:

verb

Live in or at a specified place.

Usage examples:

Groups of people still dwell in these caves

noun

A slight regular pause in the motion of a machine.

Usage examples:

The interim dwell takes place before the second substep and includes the hydrolysis reaction.

Past simple and past participle of dwell formal

Meanings of Dwindled:

verb

Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Usage examples:

Traffic has dwindled to a trickle

Meanings of Dwindles:

verb

Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Usage examples:

Traffic has dwindled to a trickle

Meanings of Dwindling:

adjective

Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

Usage examples:

Dwindling resources

verb

Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Usage examples:

Traffic has dwindled to a trickle

Meanings of Dwt:

abbreviation

Dead-weight tonnage.

Usage examples:

A 40,000 dwt slipway

noun

Written abbreviation for deadweight tonnage