Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with E
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evacuee
nA person who is removed from a place of danger to a safer location.
evade
vto escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
evader
nA person or thing that escapes or avoids something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
evaluable
adjCapable of being evaluated or assessed.
evaluate
vTo judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.
evaluating
v(gerund or present participle) To judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.
evaluation
nThe act or process of judging the value, quality, or importance of something.
evaluative
adjRelating to or involving the act of judging or assessing the value, quality, or importance of something.
evaluator
na person or tool that judges or calculates the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.
evanescence
nThe process or fact of disappearing or fading away quickly; the quality of being fleeting or transient.
evanescent
adjlasting for a very short time; quickly fading or disappearing.
evangelical
adjRelating to a Protestant Christian movement that emphasizes the authority of the Bible, personal conversion, and preaching the gospel.
evangelicalism
na protestant christian movement that emphasizes the authority of the bible, personal conversion, and preaching the gospel.
evangelism
nthe zealous preaching or spreading of a religious message, especially the christian gospel.
evangelist
nA person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching.
evangelistic
adjrelating to or characteristic of evangelists or their zealous preaching and missionary work.
evangelization
nThe act of preaching the Christian gospel in order to convert people to Christianity.
evangelize
vTo try to persuade people to become Christians.
evangelizing
vPresent participle and gerund of evangelize.
evaporate
vto change from a liquid into a gas or vapour
evaporated
adjDescribing a liquid that has been turned into vapor.
evaporation
nThe process of a liquid turning into a vapor or gas.
evaporative
adjrelating to or causing a liquid to change into a vapor or gas.
evaporator
nA device or piece of equipment used to turn a liquid into vapor.
evapotranspiration
nThe process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from soil and other surfaces and by transpiration from plants.
evasion
nThe act of avoiding something or someone, especially in a clever or dishonest way.
evasive
adjTending to avoid giving direct answers or making clear statements.
evasively
advIn a way that avoids giving a direct or honest answer to a question.
evasiveness
nthe quality of not being direct or clear, especially in order to avoid giving a truthful answer or committing to something.
eve
nThe day or period of time immediately before an important event.
even
adjFlat, level, or smooth in surface
even-handed
adjTreating everyone equally and fairly; impartial.
even-keeled
adjcalm and not easily upset; emotionally stable and balanced.
even-numbered
adjdesignating a number that is exactly divisible by two; having a final digit of 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
even-tempered
adjHaving a calm and patient temperament; not easily annoyed or angered.
evenhanded
adjTreating everyone equally and fairly; impartial.
evenhandedly
advin a fair and impartial manner; without favoritism or prejudice.
evenhandedness
nThe quality or state of being fair and impartial; justice without favoritism.
evening
nThe part of the day between the end of the afternoon and night.
evenly
advin a smooth, regular, or equal way
evenness
nthe quality of being regular, smooth, or equal
evensong
na service of evening prayers, psalms, and canticles, especially in the anglican church.
event
nsomething that happens, especially something important or unusual
event-driven
adjDescribing a system, architecture, or program where the flow of execution is determined by events such as user actions, sensor outputs, or message arrivals.
eventful
adjfull of interesting or important events
eventual
adjHappening or existing at the end of a process or period of time.
eventuality
nA possible event or outcome, especially one that is unpleasant or unwelcome.
eventually
advAt the end of a process or period of time; in the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
eventuate
vto happen or occur as a final result or consequence.
ever
advAt any time
ever-changing
adjConstantly changing or developing.
ever-deepening
adjBecoming deeper or more intense over time
ever-diminishing
adjContinuously becoming smaller, weaker, or less in amount or importance.
ever-escalating
adjContinuously and rapidly increasing in intensity, degree, or scope.
ever-evolving
adjContinuously developing and changing, especially in a positive or progressive way.
ever-expanding
adjContinuously increasing in size, scope, or range.
ever-greater
adjIncreasingly large, important, or extreme; constantly becoming greater.
ever-growing
adjContinuously increasing in size, amount, or intensity.
ever-higher
adjContinuously increasing; always becoming greater.
ever-improving
adjContinuously becoming better or more advanced.
ever-increasing
adjContinuously growing or becoming larger in amount, size, or degree.
ever-larger
adjIncreasingly or constantly growing in size, scale, or extent.
ever-popular
adjContinuously or repeatedly popular over a long period of time.
ever-present
adjexisting or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered
ever-ready
adjAlways prepared or available for use.
ever-rising
adjContinuously or constantly increasing.
ever-shifting
adjConstantly changing or moving; not fixed or stable.
ever-shrinking
adjContinuously or constantly becoming smaller in size, amount, or extent.
ever-smaller
adjBecoming progressively or continuously smaller in size, amount, or degree.
ever-tightening
adjBecoming progressively more strict, restrictive, or constricting.
ever-vigilant
adjAlways watchful and alert to potential danger or problems.
ever-widening
adjBecoming wider or more extensive continuously or over time.
evergreen
adj(of a plant) having green leaves throughout the year
everlasting
adjLasting forever or for a very long time.
every
detused to refer to all the members of a group of three or more, considered individually
every-down
[adjective](of a person) constantly or habitually depressed, dejected, or pessimistic.
everybody
pronEvery person; all people
everyday
adjOrdinary, common, or used routinely; not special or unusual.
everydayness
nThe quality or state of being ordinary, commonplace, or routine.
everyman
nan ordinary person without special skills or status, who is seen as representing a typical human being
everyone
pronevery person; all people.
everything
pronAll things; all that exists or is important.
everywhere
advin or to every place
evict
vto force someone to leave a house or land, especially with the support of the law
evicted
vTo force someone to leave a property, especially a rented home, by legal authority.
eviction
nthe act of forcing someone to leave a house or land they are renting, usually because they have not paid the rent.
evidence
nThe facts, signs, or objects that make you believe that something is true or exists.
evidence-based
adjBased on or derived from objective evidence, especially from scientific research or data.
evident
adjclear to the sight or mind; obvious.
evidential
adjRelating to or providing evidence.
evidentiary
adjrelating to, consisting of, or based on evidence.
evidently
advin a way that is easily seen or understood; obviously.
evil
adjprofoundly immoral and wicked
evil-looking
adjHaving an appearance that suggests wickedness, malevolence, or danger.
evildoer
na person who does evil or commits wicked acts
evilly
advIn a wicked or morally wrong manner.
evince
vto show or express a quality, feeling, etc. clearly
eviscerate
vTo remove the internal organs from a body.
evisceration
nthe act of removing the internal organs from a body.
evocation
nthe act of bringing a feeling, memory, or image into the mind
evocative
adjBringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
evocatively
advIn a manner that brings strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
evoke
vTo bring a feeling, memory, or image into your mind.
evolution
nThe process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
evolutionarily
advIn a way that relates to evolution or evolutionary biology.
evolutionary
adjrelating to the gradual development of living things over many generations from simple to more complex forms
evolutionism
nThe theory that all living things developed from earlier forms over a long period, especially as proposed by Charles Darwin.
evolutionist
nA person who believes in or supports the theory of evolution, especially biological evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin.
evolve
vto develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
evolved
vdeveloped gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
evolving
adjDeveloping or changing gradually over time
ewe
na female sheep
ewer
na large jug with a wide mouth, used especially in the past for holding water for washing
ex-
prefixFormer, previously but no longer (e.g., ex-president, ex-wife).
ex-army
adjBeing a former member of an army, especially a national army.
ex-boyfriend
na man that someone used to have a romantic relationship with
ex-combatant
na person who has previously served as a soldier or fighter in a war or armed conflict, but is no longer actively engaged in combat.
ex-communist
adjDescribing a person or thing that was formerly communist.
ex-con
nA person who has previously been convicted of a crime and served time in prison.
ex-convict
na person who has been convicted of a crime and has served a prison sentence.