| crawling | |
| creeping | |
| creeping like snail(expression, idiom) | |
| debatable(uncertain, doubtful, unsure) | |
| deliberate | |
| dislike | |
| disobliging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| disputatious | |
| disputing | |
| dissentient | |
| dissenting | |
| distrustful(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant) | |
| doubtful(slow, uncertain, shy, hesitant, meek) | |
| down on(expression, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| down side(expression, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| dubitable(uncertain, doubtful, unsure) | |
| far-fetched(uncertain, doubtful, unsure) | |
| fastidious(delicate, careful, cautious, suspicious, wary) | |
| fishy(uncertain, doubtful, unsure) | |
| flagging |
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