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will be appointed managing director. 2 See crazy, 1, above. 3
daft about. mad about, infatuated with, besotted by or with,
sweet on, Colloq nuts about, crazy about: Those two are daft
about each other.
dagger n. knife, poniard, skean, short sword, stiletto, dirk, blade,
kris, bowie knife, bayonet: It was his dagger that was sticking
out of the man's back.
daily adj. 1 diurnal, circadian, everyday, quotidian: The daily
papers reported nothing about the fire. 2 ordinary, common,
commonplace, everyday, routine, regular: Her trip to the market
has become a daily occurrence.
--adv. 3 constantly, always, habitually, day after day,
regularly, every day, continually, continuously: The trains run
daily between here and London.
dainty adj. 1 delicate, graceful, fine, elegant, exquisite, neat: The
value lies in this dainty border painted round the edge of the
cup. 2 fastidious, sensitive, squeamish, finicky or finical,
over-nice, overrefined, genteel, mincing: He seems somewhat
dainty in his choice of words. 3 choice, delicious, delectable,
tasty, appetizing, palatable, toothsome: They were given a few
dainty morsels to nibble while waiting.
--n. 4 delicacy, sweetmeat, treat, comfit, titbit or US tidbit,
morsel: A plate of dainties was placed beside the bed each
night.
damage n. 1 harm, injury, hurt, impairment, mutilation, destruction,
devastation: Fortunately, there was little damage from the
storm. 2 expense, price, cost; bill, invoice, US check: At the
restaurant, the damage came to œ50. 3 damages. compensation,
reparation, indemnity: We won the suit and were awarded damages
of œ10,000 for defamation of character.
--v. 4 harm, hurt, injure; wound; mutilate, disfigure, mar,
deface; wreck, ruin, spoil, impair: Although the car was badly
damaged, the passengers escaped unharmed. Will this news damage
your chances of a promotion?
damn v. 1 condemn, criticize, find fault with, berate, castigate,