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9-Letter Words That Start With: DEF

There are 82 9-letter words, 1 9-letter phrase and 0 9-letter abbr's that start with DEF.

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deflexion9
20 nounn
noun

• the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

• the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position

• the property of being bent or deflected

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

defrocked9
20 verbv
verb

• divest of the frock; of church officials

defective9
18 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a defect

• markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior

• not working properly

deformity9
18 nounn
noun

• an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

• an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

definably9
18 adverbadv
Valid word for Scrabble US
defraying9
17 verbv
verb

• bear the expenses of

defensive9
16 adjectiveadj
adjective

• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

noun

• an attitude of defensiveness

adjective satellite

• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

deflected9
16 verbv
verb

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

• turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

• draw someone's attention away from something

• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

defecated9
16 verbv
verb

• have a bowel movement

defiantly9
16 adverbadv
adverb

• in a rebellious manner

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