Adjectives Starting With E
Here's the list of all the 1562 Adjectives Starting With E in the English Language.
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| Common Adjectives (with Definitions and Examples) | |
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| each | 1. (used of count nouns) every one considered individually; quantifier, singular, universal pronoun; quantifier, singular, universal More Definitions → |
| even | 1. divisible by two 2. being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with) More Definitions → |
| every | 1. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception 2. each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified More Definitions → |
| experience | More Definitions → |
| east | 1. situated in or facing or moving toward the east More Definitions → |
| easy | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| early | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
| either | More Definitions → |
| economic | 1. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth 2. of or relating to the science of economics More Definitions → |
| enough | 1. sufficient for the purpose More Definitions → |
| environmental | 1. of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings 2. concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment More Definitions → |
| electronic | 1. of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons 2. of or concerned with electrons More Definitions → |
| effective | 1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect 2. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively More Definitions → |
| executive | 1. having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc. More Definitions → |
| excellent | 1. very good; of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| express | 1. not tacit or implied 2. without unnecessary stops More Definitions → |
| extra | 1. more than is needed, desired, or required 2. added to a regular schedule More Definitions → |
| existing | 1. having existence or being or actuality 2. presently existing More Definitions → |
| entire | 1. constituting the full quantity or extent; complete 2. constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged More Definitions → |
| educational | 1. relating to the process of education 2. providing knowledge More Definitions → |
| expected | 1. considered likely or probable to happen or arrive More Definitions → |
| established | 1. settled securely and unconditionally 2. conforming with accepted standards More Definitions → |
| external | 1. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface 2. coming from the outside More Definitions → |
| electric | 1. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity 2. (of a situation) exceptionally tense More Definitions → |
| ex | 1. out of fashion More Definitions → |
| eastern | 1. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States 2. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world More Definitions → |
| essential | 1. basic and fundamental 2. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc More Definitions → |
| expert | 1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude 2. of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood More Definitions → |
| extended | 1. fully extended or stretched forth 2. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted More Definitions → |
| equal | 1. having the same quantity, value, or measure as another 2. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task More Definitions → |
| electrical | 1. relating to or concerned with electricity 2. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity More Definitions → |
| earlier | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
| ended | 1. having come or been brought to a conclusion More Definitions → |
| eight | 1. being one more than seven More Definitions → |
| eligible | 1. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen More Definitions → |
| editorial | 1. of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives 2. relating to or characteristic of an editor More Definitions → |
| extreme | 1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity 2. far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree More Definitions → |
| exclusive | 1. excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority 2. not divided or shared with others More Definitions → |
| easier | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| empty | 1. holding or containing nothing 2. devoid of significance or force More Definitions → |
| evil | 1. having the nature of vice 2. having or exerting a malignant influence More Definitions → |
| expressed | 1. communicated in words 2. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication More Definitions → |
| experienced | 1. having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation More Definitions → |
| equivalent | 1. being essentially equal to something More Definitions → |
| elementary | 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education 2. easy and not involved or complicated More Definitions → |
| efficient | 1. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively 2. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense More Definitions → |
| edited | 1. improved or corrected by critical editing More Definitions → |
| exact | 1. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct 2. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact More Definitions → |
| extensive | 1. large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity 2. broad in scope or content More Definitions → |
| eating | More Definitions → |
| employed | 1. made useful 2. having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary More Definitions → |
| experimental | 1. relating to or based on experiment 2. relying on observation or experiment More Definitions → |
| enhanced | 1. increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality More Definitions → |
| entitled | 1. qualified for by right according to law More Definitions → |
| expensive | 1. high in price or charging high prices More Definitions → |
| excess | 1. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
| exciting | 1. creating or arousing excitement 2. stimulating interest and discussion More Definitions → |
| elected | 1. subject to popular election More Definitions → |
| ethnic | 1. denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people 2. not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam More Definitions → |
| everyday | 1. found in the ordinary course of events 2. appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions More Definitions → |
| ebony | 1. of a very dark black More Definitions → |
| expanded | 1. increased in extent or size or bulk or scope More Definitions → |
| exposed | 1. with no protection or shield 2. not covered with clothing More Definitions → |
| emerging | 1. coming to maturity 2. coming into existence More Definitions → |
| emotional | 1. determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason 2. of more than usual emotion More Definitions → |
| elite | 1. selected as the best More Definitions → |
| equipped | 1. provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate 2. provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority) More Definitions → |
| encouraged | 1. inspired with confidence More Definitions → |
| earned | 1. gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action More Definitions → |
| engaged | 1. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged 2. involved in military hostilities More Definitions → |
| embedded | 1. enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass 2. inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole More Definitions → |
| ethical | 1. of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics 2. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior More Definitions → |
| elegant | 1. refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style 2. suggesting taste, ease, and wealth More Definitions → |
| exotic | 1. being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world 2. strikingly strange or unusual More Definitions → |
| excited | 1. in an aroused state 2. (of persons) excessively affected by emotion More Definitions → |
| explicit | 1. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication 2. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term More Definitions → |
| exceptional | 1. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree 2. surpassing what is common or usual or expected More Definitions → |
| exterior | 1. situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building More Definitions → |
| enabling | 1. providing legal power or sanction More Definitions → |
| executed | 1. put to death as punishment More Definitions → |
| elderly | 1. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) More Definitions → |
| extraordinary | 1. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special 2. far more than usual or expected More Definitions → |
| exempt | 1. (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject 2. (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation More Definitions → |
| eyed | 1. having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| elder | 1. used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son More Definitions → |
| encouraging | 1. giving courage or confidence or hope 2. furnishing support and encouragement More Definitions → |
| ecological | 1. characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment 2. of or relating to the science of ecology More Definitions → |
| eternal | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely 2. tiresomely long; seemingly without end More Definitions → |
| excessive | 1. beyond normal limits 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings More Definitions → |
| enormous | 1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree More Definitions → |
| evident | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. capable of being seen or noticed More Definitions → |
| epic | 1. constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic 2. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) More Definitions → |
| entertaining | 1. agreeably diverting More Definitions → |
| eleven | 1. being one more than ten More Definitions → |
| empirical | 1. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory 2. relying on medical quackery More Definitions → |
| elect | 1. selected as the best 2. elected but not yet installed in office More Definitions → |
| educated | 1. characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved 2. possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge) More Definitions → |
| expired | 1. having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time More Definitions → |
| endangered | 1. (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction More Definitions → |
| engaging | 1. attracting or delighting More Definitions → |
| electoral | 1. of or relating to elections 2. relating to or composed of electors More Definitions → |
| endless | 1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end 2. infinitely great in number More Definitions → |
| enclosed | 1. closed in or surrounded or included within More Definitions → |
| earliest | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
| eighth | 1. coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position More Definitions → |
| enjoyable | 1. affording satisfaction or pleasure More Definitions → |
| evolutionary | 1. of or relating to or produced by evolution More Definitions → |
| exceeding | 1. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree More Definitions → |
| elevated | 1. raised above the ground 2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style More Definitions → |
| equatorial | 1. of or relating to or at an equator 2. of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator More Definitions → |
| executable | 1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are More Definitions → |
| elastic | 1. capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy 2. able to adjust readily to different conditions More Definitions → |
| elective | 1. optional 2. subject to popular election More Definitions → |
| eager | 1. having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy More Definitions → |
| easiest | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| explosive | 1. liable to lead to sudden change or violence 2. sudden and loud More Definitions → |
| exploited | 1. developed or used to greatest advantage 2. (of persons) taken advantage of More Definitions → |
| evergreen | 1. (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year More Definitions → |
| elaborate | 1. marked by complexity and richness of detail 2. developed or executed with care and in minute detail More Definitions → |
| enlarged | 1. (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells 2. as of a photograph; made larger More Definitions → |
| exquisite | 1. intense or sharp 2. lavishly elegant and refined More Definitions → |
| economical | 1. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth 2. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness More Definitions → |
| epidemic | 1. (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously More Definitions → |
| eighteen | 1. being one more than seventeen More Definitions → |
| equestrian | 1. of or relating to or composed of knights 2. of or relating to or featuring horseback riding More Definitions → |
| emphasized | 1. spoken with emphasis More Definitions → |
| enthusiastic | 1. having or showing great excitement and interest More Definitions → |
| equitable | 1. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience More Definitions → |
| engraved | 1. cut or impressed into a surface More Definitions → |
| ethereal | 1. of or containing or dissolved in ether 2. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air More Definitions → |
| electromagnetic | 1. pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion More Definitions → |
| enforced | 1. forced or compelled or put in force More Definitions → |
| escaped | 1. having escaped, especially from confinement More Definitions → |
| energetic | 1. possessing or exerting or displaying energy 2. working hard to promote an enterprise More Definitions → |
| explanatory | 1. serving or intended to explain or make clear More Definitions → |
| eclectic | 1. selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas More Definitions → |
| exhausted | 1. depleted of energy, force, or strength 2. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted More Definitions → |
| exchanged | 1. changed for (replaced by) something different More Definitions → |
| evangelical | 1. relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels 2. of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament More Definitions → |
| eighty | 1. being ten more than seventy More Definitions → |
| entrepreneurial | 1. of or relating to an entrepreneur 2. willing to take risks in order to make a profit More Definitions → |
| episcopal | 1. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops More Definitions → |
| eminent | 1. standing above others in quality or position 2. of imposing height; especially standing out above others More Definitions → |
| enduring | 1. lasting a long time 2. patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble More Definitions → |
| equine | 1. resembling a horse 2. of or belonging to the family Equidae More Definitions → |
| ergonomic | 1. of or relating to ergonomics More Definitions → |
| exponential | 1. of or involving exponents More Definitions → |
| edible | 1. suitable for use as food More Definitions → |
| erect | 1. of sexual organs; stiff and rigid 2. upright in position or posture More Definitions → |
| elapsed | 1. (of time) having passed or slipped by More Definitions → |
| earnest | 1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions 2. sincerely earnest More Definitions → |
| epoxy | More Definitions → |
| effluent | 1. that is flowing outward More Definitions → |
| emeritus | 1. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus' More Definitions → |
| eventual | 1. expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating More Definitions → |
| elemental | 1. relating to or being an element 2. relating to severe atmospheric conditions More Definitions → |
| exemplary | 1. worthy of imitation 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
| enchanted | 1. influenced as by charms or incantations More Definitions → |
| erroneous | 1. containing or characterized by error More Definitions → |
| erectile | 1. capable of being raised to an upright position 2. filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood More Definitions → |
| empowered | 1. invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter More Definitions → |
| embarrassing | 1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment 2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation More Definitions → |
| expressive | 1. characterized by expression 2. performing gestures or possessing qualities or features that suggest a certain state of being or emotion More Definitions → |
| exploded | 1. showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another More Definitions → |
| effected | 1. settled securely and unconditionally More Definitions → |
| evidenced | 1. supported by evidence More Definitions → |
| everlasting | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers More Definitions → |
| endocrine | 1. of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions More Definitions → |
| embryonic | 1. of an organism prior to birth or hatching 2. in an early stage of development More Definitions → |
| exhaustive | 1. performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial More Definitions → |
| expandable | 1. able to expand or be expanded 2. (of gases) capable of expansion More Definitions → |
| elusive | 1. difficult to describe 2. skillful at eluding capture More Definitions → |
| edged | 1. having a specified kind of border or edge 2. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character More Definitions → |
| embracing | More Definitions → |
| endogenous | 1. of or resembling an endogen 2. derived or originating internally More Definitions → |
| embarrassed | 1. feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed 2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride More Definitions → |
| enlightened | 1. characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved 2. having knowledge and spiritual insight More Definitions → |
| entertained | 1. pleasantly occupied More Definitions → |
| endowed | 1. provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature) More Definitions → |
| eighteenth | 1. coming next after the seventeenth in position More Definitions → |
| epithelial | 1. of or belonging to the epithelium More Definitions → |
| embossed | 1. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery More Definitions → |
| emergent | 1. occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action 2. coming into existence More Definitions → |
| extracellular | 1. located or occurring outside a cell or cells More Definitions → |
| eleventh | 1. coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position More Definitions → |
| etched | 1. cut or impressed into a surface More Definitions → |
| elliptical | 1. rounded like an egg 2. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements More Definitions → |
| electrophoresis | More Definitions → |
| endothelial | 1. of or relating to or located in the endothelium More Definitions → |
| existent | 1. having existence or being or actuality 2. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory More Definitions → |
| extensible | 1. capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out More Definitions → |
| excused | 1. granted exemption More Definitions → |
| embodied | 1. possessing or existing in bodily form More Definitions → |
| eccentric | 1. not having a common center; not concentric 2. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| ethic | More Definitions → |
| encompassing | 1. broad in scope or content 2. closely encircling More Definitions → |
| extinct | 1. being out or having grown cold 2. no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives More Definitions → |
| earthly | 1. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven More Definitions → |
| enforceable | 1. capable of being enforced More Definitions → |
| endemic | 1. of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality 2. native to or confined to a certain region More Definitions → |
| exaggerated | 1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable 2. enlarged to an abnormal degree More Definitions → |
| exponent | More Definitions → |
| experiential | 1. relating to or resulting from experience 2. derived from experience or the experience of existence More Definitions → |
| ethylene | More Definitions → |
| exploratory | 1. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery More Definitions → |
| epidemiological | 1. of or relating to epidemiology More Definitions → |
| electrostatic | 1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity More Definitions → |
| expansive | 1. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope 2. marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur More Definitions → |
| esoteric | 1. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle More Definitions → |
| enchanting | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
| expedite | More Definitions → |
| eldest | 1. first in order of birth More Definitions → |
| ensuing | 1. following immediately and as a result of what went before More Definitions → |
| envisioned | 1. seen in the mind as a mental image More Definitions → |
| ecumenical | 1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions 2. of worldwide scope or applicability More Definitions → |
| evoked | 1. called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation More Definitions → |
| elliptic | 1. (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse 2. rounded like an egg More Definitions → |
| extremist | 1. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm More Definitions → |
| exalted | 1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style More Definitions → |
| exogenous | 1. derived or originating externally More Definitions → |
| enzymatic | 1. of or relating to or produced by an enzyme More Definitions → |
| esophageal | 1. relating to the esophagus More Definitions → |
| ecclesiastical | 1. of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church) More Definitions → |
| econometric | 1. of or relating to econometrics More Definitions → |
| emphasised | 1. spoken with emphasis More Definitions → |
| elongated | 1. drawn out or made longer spatially 2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender More Definitions → |
| elaborated | 1. developed or executed with care and in minute detail More Definitions → |
| eerie | 1. suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious 2. inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening More Definitions → |
| eroded | 1. worn away as by water or ice or wind More Definitions → |
| electrochemical | 1. of or involving electrochemistry More Definitions → |
| expatriate | More Definitions → |
| existential | 1. of or as conceived by existentialism 2. relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence) More Definitions → |
| eloquent | 1. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
| eukaryotic | 1. having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei More Definitions → |
| esteemed | 1. having an illustrious reputation; respected More Definitions → |
| edging | More Definitions → |
| euclidean | 1. relating to geometry as developed by Euclid More Definitions → |
| entrenched | 1. dug in 2. established firmly and securely More Definitions → |
| effortless | 1. requiring or apparently requiring no effort 2. not showing effort or strain More Definitions → |
| erratic | 1. liable to sudden unpredictable change 2. having no fixed course More Definitions → |
| extracurricular | 1. outside the regular academic curriculum 2. outside the regular duties of your job or profession More Definitions → |
| eased | 1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear More Definitions → |
| enlightening | 1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance 2. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement More Definitions → |
| emptied | More Definitions → |
| endoscopic | 1. of or relating to endoscopy More Definitions → |
| extant | 1. still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost More Definitions → |
| ecstatic | 1. feeling great rapture or delight More Definitions → |
| engrossed | 1. giving or marked by complete attention to 2. written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document More Definitions → |
| epidermal | 1. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula More Definitions → |
| evaluative | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
| extravagant | 1. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings 2. recklessly wasteful More Definitions → |
| ethnographic | 1. of or relating to ethnography More Definitions → |
| estuarine | 1. of or relating to or found in estuaries More Definitions → |
| expedient | 1. serving to promote your interest 2. appropriate to a purpose; practical More Definitions → |
| elicited | 1. called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation More Definitions → |
| evidentiary | 1. pertaining to or constituting evidence 2. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
| exhilarating | 1. making lively and cheerful 2. making lively and joyful More Definitions → |
| endometrial | 1. of or relating to the endometrium More Definitions → |
| echoing | 1. (of sounds) repeating by reflection More Definitions → |
| edgy | 1. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| eastward | 1. moving toward the east More Definitions → |
| easterly | 1. lying in or toward the east 2. from the east; used especially of winds More Definitions → |
| evocative | 1. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
| emptying | More Definitions → |
| entangled | 1. deeply involved especially in something complicated 2. twisted together in a tangled mass More Definitions → |
| extraneous | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. not essential More Definitions → |
| enticing | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire More Definitions → |
| especial | 1. surpassing what is common or usual or expected More Definitions → |
| enigmatic | 1. not clear to the understanding 2. resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought More Definitions → |
| evaporated | 1. drawn off in the form of vapor More Definitions → |
| exhausting | 1. having a debilitating effect 2. producing exhaustion More Definitions → |
| epidemiologic | 1. of or relating to epidemiology More Definitions → |
| extinguished | 1. of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement More Definitions → |
| earthy | 1. of or consisting of or resembling earth 2. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent More Definitions → |
| expeditionary | 1. (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad More Definitions → |
| extraterrestrial | 1. originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere More Definitions → |
| electromechanical | 1. of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device More Definitions → |
| eared | 1. worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down 2. having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| expectant | 1. marked by eager anticipation 2. in an advanced stage of pregnancy More Definitions → |
| ephemeral | 1. lasting a very short time More Definitions → |
| exacting | 1. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures 2. severe and unremitting in making demands More Definitions → |
| epidural | 1. on or outside the dura mater More Definitions → |
| enterprising | 1. marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects More Definitions → |
| encased | 1. covered or protected with or as if with a case More Definitions → |
| eventful | 1. having important issues or results 2. full of events or incidents More Definitions → |
| envious | 1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages More Definitions → |
| ectopic | 1. exhibiting ectopia More Definitions → |
| episodic | 1. of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes 2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| extraordinaire | 1. extraordinary in a particular capacity More Definitions → |
| eastbound | 1. moving toward the east More Definitions → |
| endearing | 1. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way More Definitions → |
| egregious | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
| enraged | 1. marked by extreme anger More Definitions → |
| electrolytic | 1. of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis 2. of or relating to or containing an electrolyte More Definitions → |
| extrinsic | 1. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside More Definitions → |
| energizing | 1. supplying motive force More Definitions → |
| evasive | 1. deliberately vague or ambiguous 2. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire More Definitions → |
| expeditious | 1. marked by speed and efficiency More Definitions → |
| estranged | 1. caused to be unloved More Definitions → |
| evaporative | 1. relating to or causing or being caused by evaporation More Definitions → |
| enviable | 1. causing envy More Definitions → |
| exuberant | 1. joyously unrestrained 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings More Definitions → |
| errant | 1. straying from the right course or from accepted standards 2. uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable More Definitions → |
| earthen | 1. made of earth (or baked clay) More Definitions → |
| expository | 1. serving to expound or set forth More Definitions → |
| expendable | 1. suitable to be expended 2. (used of funds) remaining after taxes More Definitions → |
| erythrocyte | More Definitions → |
| elated | 1. exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits 2. full of high-spirited delight More Definitions → |
| exchangeable | 1. suitable to be exchanged 2. capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value More Definitions → |
| extendable | 1. capable of being lengthened More Definitions → |
| egalitarian | 1. favoring social equality More Definitions → |
| emphatic | 1. spoken with emphasis 2. sudden and strong More Definitions → |
| epileptic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy More Definitions → |
| excitatory | 1. (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate More Definitions → |
| emotive | 1. characterized by emotion More Definitions → |
| epistemological | 1. of or relating to epistemology More Definitions → |
| expressionism | More Definitions → |
| extramural | 1. carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community More Definitions → |
| enteric | 1. of or relating to the enteron 2. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
| epistemic | 1. of or relating to epistemology More Definitions → |
| embattled | 1. (of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict 2. prepared for battle More Definitions → |
| encyclopedic | 1. comprehensive in scope or content (as an encyclopedia) More Definitions → |
| engrossing | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention More Definitions → |
| evangelistic | 1. relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel 2. marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause More Definitions → |
| efficacious | 1. marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect 2. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect More Definitions → |
| excruciating | 1. extremely painful More Definitions → |
| exorbitant | 1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
| enteral | 1. of or relating to the enteron 2. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
| extenuating | 1. partially excusing or justifying More Definitions → |
| electrifying | 1. causing a surge of emotion or excitement More Definitions → |
| erstwhile | 1. belonging to some prior time More Definitions → |
| enthralled | 1. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
| embroiled | 1. deeply involved especially in something complicated More Definitions → |
| ellipsoid | 1. having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid More Definitions → |
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| elysian | 1. relating to the Elysian Fields 2. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods More Definitions → |
| encircled | 1. confined on all sides More Definitions → |
| euphoric | 1. exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation More Definitions → |
| encyclical | 1. intended for wide distribution More Definitions → |
| entomological | 1. of or relating to the biological science of entomology More Definitions → |
| electrophoretic | 1. of or relating to electrophoresis More Definitions → |
| encrusted | 1. having a hardened crust as a covering More Definitions → |
| erudite | 1. having or showing profound knowledge More Definitions → |
| encumbered | 1. loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load More Definitions → |
| esthetic | 1. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste 2. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics More Definitions → |
| eponymous | 1. being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym More Definitions → |
| elongate | 1. (of a leaf shape) long and narrow 2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender More Definitions → |
| exasperated | 1. greatly annoyed; out of patience More Definitions → |
| exonerated | 1. freed from any question of guilt More Definitions → |
| effervescent | 1. marked by high spirits or excitement 2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| egotistical | 1. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance 2. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance More Definitions → |
| ergodic | 1. positive recurrent aperiodic state of stochastic systems; tending in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions More Definitions → |
| enveloping | 1. surrounding and closing in on or hemming in More Definitions → |
| ecliptic | More Definitions → |
| epicurean | 1. devoted to pleasure 2. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses More Definitions → |
| encircling | 1. being all around the edges; enclosing More Definitions → |
| erasable | 1. capable of being effaced More Definitions → |
| exploitative | 1. tending to exploit or make use of More Definitions → |
| enamored | 1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness More Definitions → |
| emblematic | 1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
| effectual | 1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect 2. having legal efficacy or force More Definitions → |
| echt | 1. not fake or counterfeit More Definitions → |
| enthralling | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
| encroaching | 1. gradually intrusive without right or permission More Definitions → |
| equivocal | 1. open to question 2. uncertain as a sign or indication More Definitions → |
| easygoing | 1. not hurried or forced 2. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship More Definitions → |
| earthbound | 1. confined to the earth 2. lacking wit or imagination More Definitions → |
| entranced | 1. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
| expiratory | 1. of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration More Definitions → |
| excitable | 1. easily excited 2. capable of responding to stimuli More Definitions → |
| empiricism | More Definitions → |
| effeminate | 1. having unsuitable feminine qualities More Definitions → |
| elvish | 1. usually good-naturedly mischievous More Definitions → |
| extrajudicial | 1. beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted More Definitions → |
| emancipated | 1. free from traditional social restraints More Definitions → |
| emboldened | 1. made bold or courageous More Definitions → |
| expectorant | More Definitions → |
| eggshell | More Definitions → |
| expletive | More Definitions → |
| elfin | 1. relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf 2. suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness More Definitions → |
| evidential | 1. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
| empathetic | 1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states More Definitions → |
| ersatz | 1. artificial and inferior More Definitions → |
| eldritch | 1. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences More Definitions → |
| equidistant | 1. the same distance apart at every point More Definitions → |
| extramarital | 1. characterized by adultery More Definitions → |
| edifying | 1. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement More Definitions → |
| expressionist | 1. of or relating to expressionism More Definitions → |
| employable | 1. physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available More Definitions → |
| exigent | 1. demanding attention 2. requiring precise accuracy More Definitions → |
| ebon | 1. of a very dark black More Definitions → |
| exacerbating | 1. making worse More Definitions → |
| empathic | 1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states More Definitions → |
| extensional | 1. defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies More Definitions → |
| exterminated | 1. destroyed completely More Definitions → |
| equilateral | 1. having all sides or faces equal More Definitions → |
| emollient | 1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin More Definitions → |
| extractable | 1. capable of being extracted More Definitions → |
| escapist | More Definitions → |
| extragalactic | 1. outside or beyond a galaxy More Definitions → |
| educative | 1. resulting in education More Definitions → |
| escapism | More Definitions → |
| erythroid | 1. relating to erythrocytes More Definitions → |
| elasticized | 1. made with strands or inserts of elastic More Definitions → |
| evolutionist | More Definitions → |
| estrogenic | 1. relating to or caused by estrogen More Definitions → |
| excusable | 1. easily excused or forgiven 2. capable of being overlooked More Definitions → |
| erosive | 1. wearing away by friction 2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action More Definitions → |
| egocentric | 1. limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs More Definitions → |
| extraterritorial | 1. outside territorial limits or jurisdiction More Definitions → |
| emaciated | 1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold More Definitions → |
| eosinophilic | 1. of or relating to eosinophil More Definitions → |
| ecologic | 1. characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment 2. of or relating to the science of ecology More Definitions → |
| extolling | More Definitions → |
| erring | 1. capable of making an error More Definitions → |
| exegetical | 1. relating to exegesis More Definitions → |
| exothermic | 1. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat More Definitions → |
| evanescent | 1. tending to vanish like vapor More Definitions → |
| eschatological | 1. of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world More Definitions → |
| etiologic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical study of causation 2. relating to the etiology of a disease More Definitions → |
| exportable | 1. suitable for export More Definitions → |
| efferent | 1. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS More Definitions → |
| encaustic | More Definitions → |
| eruptive | 1. producing or characterized by eruptions 2. produced by the action of fire or intense heat More Definitions → |
| enlivened | 1. made sprightly or cheerful 2. made lively or spirited More Definitions → |
| endodontic | 1. of or relating to or involving or practicing endodontics More Definitions → |
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