Chapter Dormant to Dredge-box of D by Soule's Synonymes

2. Distrust, suspect, not confide in.

Doubt, n.

1. Indecision, hesitation, hesitancy, irresolution, uncertainty, suspense, misgiving.

2. Suspicion, distrust, mistrust.

Doubtful, a.

1. Wavering, undecided, hesitating, undetermined, in suspense.

2. Ambiguous, dubious, equivocal, obscure, enigmatical, problematical.

3. Indeterminate, undecided, uncertain, questionable.

Douceur, n. [Fr.]

1. Gentleness, mildness, kindness, pleasant manner.

2. Present or gift (especially one intended as a bribe), bribe, lure.

Doughface, n. [U. S.] Pliable politician, nose of wax.

Doughfaced, a. [U. S.] Pliable, weak, pusillanimous, easily influenced, without any backbone.

Doughty, a. [Now usually ironical.] Brave, courageous, bold, fearless, dauntless, valiant, valorous, gallant, intrepid, adventurous, chivalrous, heroic.

Doura, n.

1. (Bot.) Heart-wood, duramen.

2. Indian millet, Guinea corn, negro-corn, durra, dhurra or dora (Sorghum vulgare).

Douse, v. a.

1. Plunge, immerse, submerge, dip, souse, put under water (or other liquid).

2. (Naut.) Strike or lower quickly or in haste, slacken suddenly.

Dove-cot, n. [Written also Dove-cote.] Columbary, pigeon-house.

Dowdy, a. [Said of women.] Slovenly (in dress), slatternly, ill-dressed, vulgar-looking, awkward.