English words starting with E

Designed to allow quick and convenient entry, use, or retrieval.

(of fabric or a plant) designed or able to be cared for with little effort; requiring minimal maintenance.

Relaxed and tolerant in attitude or manner; not easily upset or worried.

(of music) pleasant and undemanding to listen to, often with simple melodies and arrangements

Simple or convenient to prepare or assemble.

Located or positioned so that it can be accessed or obtained without difficulty.

designed to be simple and clear to understand

designed to be simple and convenient for the user

relaxed and tolerant in attitude or manner; not easily upset or worried.

To put food into your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.

a person or animal that eats food, especially in a particular way or of a particular type

a restaurant or other place where people can be served food.

the act of consuming food

third person singular present of eat: consumes food

The lower edge of a roof that overhangs the wall of a building.

To listen secretly to a private conversation.

A person who secretly listens to a conversation.

The act of secretly listening to a private conversation.

the period of time when the tide flows away from the land; the movement of the tide away from the land

(of tide or flood water) moving away from the land; flowing out

Of a deep black color, like ebony.

stained or finished to resemble ebony; having a dark black color and a hard, polished surface.

a very hard, heavy, dark black wood from a tropical tree.

the quality of being full of energy and happiness; exuberance.

full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

In a strange, unusual, or unconventional way.

strange or unusual behaviour

Relating to or constituting a church, especially as an organized institution.

relating to the Christian Church or its clergy

Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

Relating to the study of churches, especially their architecture, decoration, and history.

The study of churches, especially their architecture, decoration, and history.

The process of shedding the old outer layer of skin or shell, as in snakes, insects, and crustaceans.

A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.

A North American plant of the daisy family, with large, showy, purple flowers.

Any of a group of marine invertebrates (phylum Echinodermata) that have a spiny skin and a radially symmetrical body, such as starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.

A sound that is heard after it has been reflected off a surface such as a wall or a cliff.

A medical test that uses ultrasound to produce a picture of the heart and its internal structures.

Having or producing a lot of echoes; resonant.

(of a sound) repeated because it is reflected off a surface

the automatic repetition of words or phrases spoken by another person, often a symptom of certain neurological or psychiatric conditions.

a method used by some animals, such as bats and dolphins, to determine the location of objects by emitting sounds and interpreting the echoes that return.

A long, thin cake made of light pastry, filled with cream and usually topped with chocolate icing.

brilliant or conspicuous success

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

The practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

an occasion when the sun or the moon seems to disappear, because one of them is passing between the other and the Earth

(of a celestial body) obscuring the light from or to another celestial body.

the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the sun's apparent path among the stars during the year.

A short poem, especially a pastoral dialogue between shepherds.

Concerned with or aware of the impact of human activity on the natural environment, and making choices intended to minimize harm to it.

Not harmful to the environment.

A label on a product that shows it has been produced in a way that is not harmful to the environment.

Tourism directed towards exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.

Regarding the environment, rather than humans, as the central or most important factor.

Relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

Relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

In a way that relates to ecology or the environment.

A scientist who studies the relationships between living things and their environment.

The scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environment.

Relating to the application of statistical methods to the study of economic systems and theories.

The branch of economics concerned with the application of mathematical and statistical methods to economic data and theories.

Relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the management of money and resources.

The process by which a country or region improves the economic well-being and quality of life for its population, typically involving growth in income, investment, and technological advancement.

using money, resources, or time carefully and without waste

in a way that relates to economics or finance

The study of how societies use scarce resources to produce and distribute goods and services.

The tendency to reduce complex social or political issues to purely economic factors or explanations.

a person who studies, teaches, or writes about economics.

Relating to or characterized by an emphasis on economic factors, often to the exclusion of other considerations.

To use money, food, or other resources carefully and without waste.

the system by which a country's money, goods, and services are produced and used

(of a product) sold in a large container or quantity that is cheaper per unit than a smaller size.

Relating to or affecting an entire economy.

A major area of the earth's surface defined by its distinct climate, geology, and community of living organisms.

Relating to or characteristic of an ecoregion, a major ecological community defined by its distinct climate, geography, and species.

the parts of the universe, especially on or near the surface of a planet, that are capable of supporting life; the biosphere.

All the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment

Founded upon or derived from the principles, structure, or functioning of an ecosystem.

Relating to or considering an entire ecosystem as a whole, rather than its individual parts.

Tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.

a person who travels to natural areas, especially to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife without causing environmental harm.

a pale beige or light greyish-yellow colour, like that of unbleached linen or silk.

A state of overwhelming feeling, especially of great happiness or joyful passion.

Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

In an extremely joyful and excited way.

A person with a lean and delicate body build, characterized by a slight muscular development and a fast metabolism.

(of an organ or body part) occurring in an abnormal position or place.

A supernatural viscous substance that is supposed to exude from the body of a spiritualistic medium during a trance.

Relating to or resembling ectoplasm, especially a supposed spiritual or ghostly substance.

Of or relating to Ecuador, its people, or their culture.

Of or relating to Ecuador, its people, or its culture.

Relating to, representing, or promoting the unity of Christians worldwide.

In a way that relates to or promotes the unity of Christians worldwide.

A principle or aim of promoting unity and cooperation among the world's different Christian churches.

A medical condition in which patches of skin become rough, inflamed, and itchy, sometimes with small blisters.

a circular movement of water, air, or smoke, causing a small whirlpool or whirlwind

a small, white alpine flower with woolly leaves and bracts, often growing in rocky places.

a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.

characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues, causing swelling.

Relating to or characteristic of the Garden of Eden; resembling a paradise, especially in being innocent, peaceful, and beautiful.

the outside limit of an object, area, or surface

Extending from one edge to the other; covering the entire surface or screen without borders.

Having a sharp edge or edges.

with the edge uppermost or towards the viewer.

in a nervous, anxious, or tense manner.

a state of being nervous, anxious, or irritable.

A border, trim, or margin placed along the edge of something for definition, protection, or decoration.

Nervous, irritable, or tense.

The quality or state of being fit or suitable to be eaten.

Fit or suitable to be eaten.

An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

the improvement of a person's mind or character through teaching or experience.

a large, impressive building, especially a large public building or a complex structure.

to improve someone's mind or character by teaching

providing moral or intellectual instruction; enlightening.

To prepare text, film, or sound for publication or broadcast by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.

(of a text, film, recording, etc.) having been corrected, condensed, or otherwise modified in preparation for publication or broadcast.

The process of correcting, adapting, or refining written, audio, or video material.