Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with E
Showing words 721–840 of 2,231. Choose a word to read its meaning, etymology and origin.
emolument
nA salary, fee, or profit from employment or office.
emote
vto express emotion in a very obvious or theatrical way, especially when acting
emotion
nA strong feeling such as love, fear, or anger.
emotion-laden
adjfilled with or characterized by strong feelings or emotions.
emotional
adjRelating to a person's feelings
emotionalism
nThe tendency to rely on or display emotion, especially in an excessive way.
emotionality
nThe quality or state of being emotional, especially in showing one's feelings openly.
emotionally
advin a way that relates to a person's emotions or feelings
emotionless
adjnot showing any feelings or emotions.
emotive
adjrelating to or expressing strong feelings or emotions.
emotivism
nThe meta-ethical theory which claims that ethical sentences do not express propositions but emotional attitudes.
empanada
nA baked or fried pastry turnover of Spanish or Latin American origin, filled with a variety of savory ingredients like meat, cheese, or vegetables.
empanel
vTo enter (a person's name) on a list or panel, especially of jurors or a jury.
empath
nA person with the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
empathetic
adjshowing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
empathetically
advIn a way that shows an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
empathic
adjShowing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
empathize
vto understand and share the feelings of another person.
empathy
nThe ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
emperor
na man who rules an empire
emphasis
nSpecial importance, value, or prominence given to something.
emphasise
vTo give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
emphasize
vto give special importance or attention to something when speaking or writing.
emphatic
adjexpressed or performed with emphasis
emphatically
advin a forceful way that shows you feel strongly about something
emphysema
na condition in which the small air sacs in the lungs become stretched and damaged, typically causing breathlessness.
empire
nA group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or government
empiric
nA person who relies solely on practical experience rather than theory, especially in medicine.
empirical
adjBased on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
empirically
advin a way that is based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
empiricism
nThe theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience.
empiricist
nA person who believes that all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses.
emplacement
na prepared position or platform for a weapon, especially a large gun.
emplotment
nThe process or result of organizing events and experiences into a coherent narrative structure or plot.
employ
vTo give someone a job to do for payment.
employable
adj(of a person) having the skills, qualities, or willingness to work that make them suitable to be employed.
employed
adjHaving a paid job
employee
na person who is paid to work for a person or company.
employee-owned
adj(of a business or company) owned by the people who work for it.
employer
nA person, company, or organization that pays people to work for them.
employer-based
adjrelating to or provided through a person's employer, typically referring to benefits, insurance, or systems.
employer-employee
nA person or organization that hires people to do work and pays them for it.
employer-paid
adj(of a benefit, insurance premium, etc.) paid for by an employer rather than the employee.
employer-provided
adjSupplied or made available by an employer, typically referring to benefits, insurance, or services.
employer-sponsored
adjProvided, paid for, or arranged by a person's or group's employer
employment
nThe state of having a paid job.
employment-based
adjRelating to or dependent on one's employment status or job.
employment-related
adjConnected to or having to do with a job or work.
emporium
nA large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
empower
vTo give someone the authority or power to do something.
empowered
adjhaving the authority, power, or confidence to do something
empowering
adjMaking someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.
empowerment
nThe process of giving someone the authority or power to do something.
empress
nA woman who rules an empire, or the wife of an emperor.
emptied
vpast tense and past participle of empty; to make something empty, to remove all the contents from something.
emptily
advIn a way that lacks meaning, substance, or sincerity; in a vacant or hollow manner.
emptiness
nThe state of containing nothing or of being empty.
empty
adjcontaining nothing; having no people or things inside
empty-handed
adjHaving nothing in your hands, especially after expecting to receive or obtain something.
empty-headed
adjlacking intelligence or serious thought; foolish or silly.
empty-nest
adj(of parents) having children who have grown up and left home
emptying
nThe action of making something empty or the state of becoming empty.
empyreal
adjOf or relating to the sky or the heavens; celestial.
empyrean
adjRelating to heaven or the sky; celestial; sublime.
emu
nA large, flightless Australian bird, similar to an ostrich but with three toes and brownish-grey feathers.
emulate
vTo try to be like someone or something else, especially because you admire them.
emulation
neffort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation.
emulator
nA person or thing that copies the behavior or actions of another.
emulsify
vto combine two liquids, especially oil and water, into a smooth mixture in which very small drops of one liquid are suspended throughout the other.
emulsion
nA fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible.
enable
vTo make someone or something able to do something; to provide with the means or opportunity.
enablement
nThe act of providing someone with the means, authority, or opportunity to do something; empowerment.
enabler
nA person or thing that makes something possible or easier to achieve.
enabling
adjGiving someone or something the authority or means to do something.
enact
vto make a bill or other proposal into law.
enactment
nthe process of making a law or regulation official.
enamel
na hard, shiny substance that is put on the surface of metal, clay, etc. for decoration or protection
enameled
adjCovered or decorated with a glossy, usually opaque, glassy substance.
enameling
nThe process or art of applying a vitreous, glassy coating (enamel) to a surface, typically metal or pottery, for decoration or protection.
enamelware
nkitchen utensils or other objects made of metal coated with a hard, glossy, decorative enamel surface.
enamor
vto fill someone with a feeling of love or delight
enamored
adjFeeling or filled with love or admiration for someone or something.
enantiomer
neach of a pair of molecules that are mirror images of each other and are not superimposable.
encamp
vTo set up a camp or live in a camp.
encampment
na place where a group of people, especially soldiers, live in tents or temporary shelters.
encapsulate
vto express the most important parts of something in a few words, a small space, or a single object
encapsulated
adjenclosed or summarized in a concise form.
encapsulation
nthe action of enclosing something in or as if in a capsule.
encase
vTo completely cover or surround something, especially in a protective layer or container.
encasement
nthe action of enclosing or placing something in a case.
encaustic
adj(of a painting method) using pigments mixed with hot wax which are burned in as an inlay.
encephalitis
nInflammation of the brain, typically caused by infection or an allergic reaction.
encephalopathy
nAny disease or disorder of the brain.
enchant
vto attract someone strongly and make them feel very interested, excited, or pleased
enchanted
adjfilled with delight and wonder; charmed.
enchanter
nA person who uses magic or casts spells; a sorcerer.
enchanting
adjvery pleasant or attractive; charming
enchantingly
advin a manner that delights or charms completely
enchantment
na feeling of great pleasure and delight; a state of being under a magical spell.
enchantress
na woman who uses magic or sorcery; a witch.
enchilada
na mexican dish consisting of a tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili sauce.
encipher
vTo convert a message or data into a coded form, especially to conceal its meaning.
encircle
vTo form a circle around something; to surround.
encircled
adjcompletely surrounded by something
encirclement
nThe action or state of surrounding something completely.
encircling
adjForming a circle around; surrounding.
enclave
nA portion of territory entirely surrounded by the territory of another state.
enclose
vTo surround or close off on all sides.
enclosed
adjsurrounded or closed in on all sides.
enclosing
adjforming a surrounding boundary or container.
enclosure
nan area that is surrounded by a barrier such as a fence or wall.
encode
vTo convert information or instructions into a particular form, especially a code or format that a computer can process.
encoded
adjConverted into a coded form, especially for purposes of secrecy or efficient processing.
encoder
nA device or program that converts data from one format to another, especially for transmission, storage, or encryption.
encoding
nThe process of converting information or data into a particular form, especially for transmission, storage, or processing by computers.
encomiast
na person who delivers or writes an encomium; a eulogist.
encomiastic
adjexpressing high praise; eulogistic.
encomium
na formal expression of high praise; a eulogy.
encompass
vto include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc.
encore
nAn extra or repeated performance given in response to enthusiastic audience demand.