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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
EachadjectivecandidateMay 17, 2026
Eageradjectivehaving or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancycandidateMay 18, 2026
Eagle-Eyedadjectivecapable of seeing to a great distancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ear-Likeadjectivehaving a shape resembling an earcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ear-Shapedadjectivehaving a shape resembling an earcandidateMay 18, 2026
Earedadjectivehaving ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kindcandidateMay 18, 2026
Earlessadjectivelacking external earscandidateMay 18, 2026
Earliestadjectiveof an early stage in the development of a language or literaturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Early-Bloomingadjectiveof plants that bloom during the springcandidateMay 18, 2026
Early-Floweringadjectiveof plants that bloom during the springcandidateMay 18, 2026
Earlyishadjectivebeing somewhat earlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Earnedadjectivegained or acquiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Earnestadjectivecharacterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Earsplittingadjectiveloud enough to cause (temporary) hearing losscandidateMay 18, 2026
Earthbornadjectivespringing from or born on the earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Earthboundadjectivelacking wit or imaginationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Earthenadjectivemade of earth (or baked clay)candidateMay 18, 2026
Earthlikeadjectiveresembling or characteristic of earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Earthlyadjectiveof or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heavencandidateMay 18, 2026
Earthshakingadjectivesufficiently significant to affect the whole worldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Earthyadjectivenot far removed from or suggestive of naturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Easedadjective(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eastadjectivesituated in or facing or moving toward the eastcandidateMay 18, 2026
East AfricanadjectiveMWEof or relating to or located in East AfricacandidateMay 18, 2026
East GermanadjectiveMWErelating to or characteristic of East GermanycandidateMay 18, 2026
East IndianadjectiveMWEof or relating to or located in the East IndiescandidateMay 18, 2026
East PakistaniadjectiveMWEof or relating to or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people or languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
East-Centraladjectiveof a region of the United States generally including Kentucky, West VirginiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Eastboundadjectivemoving toward the eastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Easterlyadjectivelying in or toward the eastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Easternadjectiverelating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the worldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eastern OrthodoxadjectiveMWEof or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchcandidateMay 18, 2026
Easternmostadjectivefarthest to the eastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eastmostadjectivefarthest to the eastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eastsideadjectiveof the eastern part of a city e.g. ManhattancandidateMay 18, 2026
Eastwardadjectivemoving toward the eastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Easyadjectiveobtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Easygoingadjectiverelaxed and informal in attitude or standardscandidateMay 18, 2026
Eatableadjectivesuitable for use as foodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ebioniteadjectiveof or relating to the Ebionites or their religioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Ebonadjectiveof a very dark blackcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ebonyadjectiveof a very dark blackcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ebracteateadjectivewithout bractscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ebullientadjectivejoyously unrestrainedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eccentricadjectiveconspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusualcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ecclesiasticadjectiveof or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)candidateMay 18, 2026
Ecclesiasticaladjectiveof or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)candidateMay 18, 2026
Eccrineadjective(of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cellcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ecdemicadjectiveof or relating to a disease that originates outside the locality in which it occurscandidateMay 18, 2026
Echoicadjective(of words) formed in imitation of a natural soundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Echoingadjective(of sounds) repeating by reflectioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Echolessadjectivehaving or producing no echocandidateMay 18, 2026
Echolikeadjectivelike or characteristic of an echocandidateMay 18, 2026
Echtadjectivenot fake or counterfeitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eclecticadjectiveselecting what seems best of various styles or ideascandidateMay 18, 2026
Ecologicadjectivecharacterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ecologicaladjectivecharacterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Econometricadjectiveof or relating to econometricscandidateMay 18, 2026
Economicadjectiveof or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Economicaladjectiveof or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ecstaticadjectivefeeling great rapture or delightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ectodermaladjectiveof or relating to the ectodermcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ectodermicadjectiveof or relating to the ectodermcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ectomorphicadjectivehaving a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ectopicadjectiveexhibiting ectopiacandidateMay 18, 2026
Ectothermicadjectiveof animals except birds and mammalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ectozoanadjectiveof or relating to epizoacandidateMay 18, 2026
Ecuadorianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Ecuador or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ecumenicadjectiveconcerned with promoting unity among churches or religionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ecumenicaladjectiveconcerned with promoting unity among churches or religionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Edaciousadjectivedevouring or craving food in great quantitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Edematousadjectiveswollen with an excessive accumulation of fluidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edentaladjectivehaving few if any teethcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edentateadjectivehaving few if any teethcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edentulateadjectivehaving few if any teethcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edentulousadjectivehaving lost teethcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edgedadjectivehaving a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specifiedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edgelessadjectivelacking a cutting edgecandidateMay 18, 2026
Edgyadjectivebeing in a tense statecandidateMay 18, 2026
Edibleadjectivesuitable for use as foodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edifiedadjectiveinstructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edifyingadjectiveenlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Editedadjectiveimproved or corrected by critical editingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Editorialadjectiveof or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectivescandidateMay 18, 2026
Educatedadjectivepossessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)candidateMay 18, 2026
Educationaladjectiverelating to the process of educationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Educativeadjectiveresulting in educationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Edwardianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the era of Edward VII in EnglandcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eel-Shapedadjectiveshaped in the form of an eelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eellikeadjectiveresembling an eel in being long and thin and sinuouscandidateMay 18, 2026
Eerieadjectivesuggestive of the supernaturalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Eeryadjectiveinspiring a feeling of fearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Effaceableadjectivecapable of being effacedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Effectedadjectivesettled securely and unconditionallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Effectiveadjectiveproducing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Effectualadjectiveproducing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Effeminateadjectivehaving unsuitable feminine qualitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Efferentadjectiveof nerves and nerve impulsescandidateMay 18, 2026
Effervescentadjectivemarked by high spirits or excitementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Effervescingadjectiveemitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentationcandidateMay 18, 2026