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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • electric/ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/adjectiveA23 meaningsWorked by electricity.
  • electronic/ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/adjectiveA2+2 meaningsWorking by circuits and small components.
  • elegant/ˈɛləɡənt/adjectiveB22 meaningsBeautiful in a graceful, restrained way.
  • elemental/(ˌ)ɛləˈmɛntəl/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsBelonging to the basic forces of nature.
  • elementary/ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəɹi/adjectiveB22 meaningsBasic and introductory.
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elephantine
/ɛl.əˈfæn.tin/
adjectiveC2
Enormous and heavy in the way of the largest land animal.
  • eligible/ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/adjectiveC12 meaningsMeeting the conditions that allow you to do or receive something.
  • elitist/ɪˈliːtɪst/adjectiveC1Favouring a select few over everybody else.
  • eloquent/ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/adjectiveB2+Speaking so well that the words carry real force.
  • elusive/ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/adjectiveC1Always slipping away just before you catch it.
  • emaciated/əˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/adjectiveC1Abnormally thin and weak from hunger or illness.
  • embarrassed/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/adjectiveB1Feeling awkward and self-conscious in front of others.
  • embarrassing/ɪmˈbæɹ.ə.sɪŋ/adjectiveB1Making somebody feel awkward and self-conscious.
  • embattled/ɛmˈbætl̩d/adjectiveC1Under attack from all sides.
  • emerald/ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/nounB1+3 meaningsA precious stone of deep green, a variety of the mineral beryl.
  • eminent/ˈɛmɪnənt/adjectiveC2Highly respected at the top of a profession.
  • emotional/ɪˈməʊʃənəl/adjectiveB1Full of feeling, or easily moved by it.
  • empathetic/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/adjectiveB2+Feeling what others feel as if from inside them.
  • empirical/ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/adjectiveC1Based on observed evidence and experiment.
  • empty/ˈɛm(p).ti/adjectiveA23 meaningsWith nothing inside or on it.
  • empty-handedadjectiveB2Bringing or taking away nothing.
  • en suite/ɒ̃ ˈswiːt/adjectiveB2Having its own bathroom attached.
  • enamoured/ɛˈnæməd/adjectiveC1Filled with liking or love for someone or something.
  • enclosed/ənˈkloʊzd/adjectiveB2+Shut in on every side.
  • encouraging/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/adjectiveB2Giving hope or confidence that things will improve.
  • encrustedadjectiveC1Covered with a hard or jewelled layer.
  • endangered/ɪnˈdeɪn.d͡ʒəd/adjectiveB2So few are left that the kind may soon vanish.
  • endemic/ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/adjectiveC1Regularly found in one place or group.
  • endothermic/ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/adjectiveC1Taking in heat as it reacts.
  • engaging/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/adjectiveC1Charming, and holding your attention.
  • english/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/nounA13 meaningsThe language spoken in Britain, North America, Australia and much of the world.
  • engrossed/ɛnˈɡɹoʊst/adjectiveC1Completely taken up by what you are doing.
  • enigmatic/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/adjectiveB2+Mysterious and hard to interpret.
  • enjoyable/ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ə.bl̩/adjectiveB2Giving pleasure or satisfaction.
  • enormous/ɪˈnɔː.məs/adjectiveA2+2 meaningsExtremely large in size.
  • enough/ɪˈnʌf/determinerA13 meaningsAs much or as many as is needed.
  • enraged/ɛnˈɹeɪ̯d͡ʒd/adjectiveB2+Filled with violent anger.
  • enrapturedadjectiveC2Filled with overwhelming delight.
  • entertaining/ˌɛntəɹˈteɪnɪŋ/adjectiveB2Amusing and enjoyable to watch.
  • enticing/ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ/adjectiveB2+Tempting enough to draw you in.
  • entire/ɪnˈtaɪə/adjectiveB1Whole and complete, with no part missing or left out.
  • entitled/ɪnˈtaɪtl̩d/adjectiveB22 meaningsHaving a right to something.
  • entrancingadjectiveC1So delightful that it holds you spellbound.
  • enviable/ˈɛn.vi.ə.bl̩/adjectiveC1Good enough that others would like to have it.
  • envious/ˈɛnviːəs/adjectiveB2Wishing painfully that you had what another has.
  • environmental/ɪnˌvaɪ.ɹə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsRelating to the natural world and its protection.
  • ephemeral/ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/adjectiveC2Lasting only a very short while.
  • epicnounB22 meaningsA long poem or story about the deeds of heroes.
  • equable/ˈɛk.wə.bəl/adjectiveC2Even-tempered, or steady and mild in climate.
  • equal/ˈiːkwəl/adjectiveB14 meaningsThe same in size, number, value or status.
  • equestrian/ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/adjectiveC12 meaningsRelating to horse riding.
  • equidistant/ˌɛk.wɪˈdɪs.tənt/adjectiveC1The same distance from two or more points.
  • equitable/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/adjectiveC1Fair to everybody involved.
  • equivocal/əˈkwɪvəkəl/adjectiveC1Worded so that it could be taken either way.
  • erect/ɪˈɹɛkt/verbC12 meaningsTo build or put up something upright.
  • erotic/ɪˈɹɒtɪk/adjectiveB2+Concerned with sexual desire.
  • erratic/ɪˈɹætɪk/adjectiveC12 meaningsJumping about with no steady pattern.
  • erstwhile/ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/adjectiveC2Belonging to a former time.
  • erudite/ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/adjectiveC2Deeply learned from long study.
  • esoteric/ˌiː.səʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/adjectiveC1Understood only by a small circle of initiates.