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dolorous

IPA: /ˈdoʊlərəs/

KK: /ˈdoʊlərəs/

adjective

Definition: Showing or expressing great sadness or pain.

Example: The dolorous music filled the room with a sense of sorrow.

dolorously

IPA: /ˈdoʊləˌrəsli/

KK: /ˈdoʊlərəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that expresses or shows sadness or sorrow.

Example: She spoke dolorously about her lost friend.

dolour

IPA: /ˈdoʊlər/

KK: /ˈdoʊlər/

noun

Definition: A feeling of deep sadness or emotional pain.

Example: After hearing the news, she was filled with a sense of dolour.

doltish

IPA: /ˈdoʊltɪʃ/

KK: /ˈdoʊltɪʃ/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is slow to understand or lacks intelligence; foolish or dull-witted.

Example: The doltish remarks made by the comedian left the audience confused rather than amused.

doltishly

IPA: /ˈdoʊltɪʃli/

KK: /ˈdoʊltɪʃli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of intelligence or understanding; foolishly.

Example: He doltishly agreed to the plan without thinking it through.

domain

IPA: /dəˈmeɪn/

KK: /dəˈmeɪn/

noun

Definition: An area of knowledge, activity, or control; it can refer to a field of study, a territory governed by someone, or a specific group of computers in networking.

Example: The scientist specializes in the domain of genetics.

domestic

IPA: /dɪˈmɛstɪk/

KK: /dəˈmɛstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to home, family, or household activities. It can also refer to things produced within a specific country or tame animals.

Example: She enjoys domestic activities like cooking and cleaning.

noun

Definition: A person who works in a household, often performing tasks like cleaning or cooking.

Example: The domestic helped the family with their daily chores.

domestically

IPA: /dɪˈmɛstɪkli/

KK: /dəˈmɛstɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to home or family life.

Example: The company focuses on domestically produced goods to support local economies.

domesticate

IPA: /dɪˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/

KK: /dəmˈɛstəˌkeɪt/

noun

Definition: A plant or animal that has been adapted to live in a human environment.

Example: The domesticate is often more dependent on humans for survival than its wild counterparts.

transitive verb

Definition: To train or adapt an animal or plant to live in a human environment and be useful to people.

Example: Farmers have learned to domesticate various animals for their needs.

domestication

IPA: /dɪˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /dəmɛstɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of training wild animals or plants to live with humans and be useful to them.

Example: The domestication of dogs began thousands of years ago when humans started to tame wolves.

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