detersive having cleansing power
diversity noticeable variety
derisive expressing contempt or ridicule
depressive someone suffering psychological depression
diversify vary in order to spread risk or to expand
degressive going down by steps
determine find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
digressive (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
discursive tending to cover a wide range of subjects
defensive an attitude of excessive sensitivity to criticism
detoxify remove poison from
detective a police officer who investigates crimes
deter turn away from as by fear or persuasion
decisive characterized by resoluteness and firmness
dispersive spreading by diffusion
deterrent something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
catharsis purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
diverse distinctly dissimilar or unlike
deleterious harmful to living things
reversive tending to be turned back