How to Think of Adjectives That Start With D

Are you looking for adjectives that start with d?

If you are writing a poem, father's day card or story and want adjectives that start with d, you might have a hard time.

Read the steps below to help you think of adjectives that start with d for poems, Father's Day or just for fun.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A dictionary

1. Look up words with D in a dictionary -
   
   Start by looking up words with D in your dictionary. You might be surprised how many adjectives that start with d there are.
   
   Even if you don't find d adjectives you are looking for, keep your dictionary handy for the next steps.

2. Think of words that start with "dis" or that "dis" can be added to.
   
   The word "dis" is used to turn a word into meaning its opposite. Use adjectives like distasteful and disinterested. You can also create new adjectives that start with d. For example, if you are writing a greeting card for someone who has poor fashion sense, you can use the adjective "disfashionable".

3. Use the word "D" before any word to create an adjective that starts with the letter D.
   
   Use the letter "D" as slang for "The". So you can make up adjectives like "D best", "D funniest", "D cutest".

4. Use the word "downright" before any word to create a new adjective starting with the letter D.
   
   For example, if you are righting a greeting card for someone who is witty, you can create an adjective "downright-witty".

Tips & Warnings

• Use your imagination and make up your own D word adjectives.

[bossypants]

on 5/25/2009 This is a downright clever article! Thank you!

[sonni57]

on 5/25/2009 I'm thinking of the word Duh it does start with a d that's me trying to grasp something I don't understand.