English dictionary — definitions & meanings

even though

conjunction

Used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement surprising; a stronger form of 'although'.

evene

verb

To occur; to happen; to come to pass.

evenglome

noun

Twilight; dusk; crepusculum.

evenhanded

adj

Fair and impartial; unbiased; just.

evenhandedness

noun

The quality of being evenhanded; fairness, impartiality.

evening

noun

The part of the day between afternoon and night.

evenings

adverb

Regularly in the evening, on a recurring basis.

evenly

adv

In equal amounts or to an equal degree.

evenness

noun

The quality of being even (flat or close in numbers).

Evens

name

An English surname derived from the given name Evan.

evensong

noun

A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.

event

noun

Something that happens, especially something notable.

eventful

adj

Full of notable happenings; busy or eventive.

eventide

noun

The evening; the closing part of the day, especially at dusk.

eventless

adj

Without events; uneventful.

eventual

adj

Happening at last, after a period of time; ultimate.

eventuality

noun

A possible future event or outcome, especially one to be prepared for.

eventually

adv

In the end, especially after delay or difficulty.

eventuate

verb

To have a given result; to turn out (well, badly etc.); to result in.

ever

adv

At any time.

ever changing

adjective

Constantly altering, never staying the same for long.

everard

name

An English surname transferred from the given name.

everchanging

adj

Frequently or constantly changing.

Everest

name

Ellipsis of Mount Everest. A mountain on the border of Tibet, China and Nepal.

Everett

name

A masculine given name and English surname meaning "brave as a wild boar."

everglade

noun

A tract of marshland, especially one containing clumps of sawgrass and hammocks of vegetation

Everglades

name

A vast subtropical wetland region in southern Florida, USA.

evergreen

adjective

Of a tree, shrub, or plant, keeping its leaves or needles all year round instead of losing them in autumn.

everlasting

adjective

Lasting forever or for an extremely long time; without end.

everlastingly

adv

In an everlasting manner; without end; forever.

everlastingness

noun

the state or quality of being everlasting

evermore

adverb

Forever; for all time to come.

Evers

name

An English and German surname, an occupational or patronymic name.

everse

verb

to evert (overthrow, subvert, or turn inside out)

eversion

noun

An act of turning inside out.

evert

verb

To turn something inside out or fold it outward.

Everton

name

A district of Liverpool, England, and the name of its professional football club.

every

determiner

Used before a singular noun to mean each one of a group, with no exceptions.

everybody

pronoun

Every person; all people in a group.

everyday

adjective

Ordinary, normal, or happening as part of daily routine rather than something special.

everydayness

noun

The quality or state of happening every day, or frequently.

everyman

noun

An ordinary, average person, especially one used to represent people in general in a story or discussion.

everyone

pronoun

Every person; everybody.

everypony

pronoun

A playful stand-in for "everybody," used in pony-themed fan communities.

everything

pronoun

All the things being talked about or considered as a whole.

everywhere

adverb

In or to every place; in all locations.

evict

verb

To legally force someone to leave a property they rent or occupy.

eviction

noun

The act or legal process of removing a tenant or occupant from a property.

evidence

noun

Facts, objects, or information that support a claim or help prove something is true.

evident

adjective

Clear and obvious; easily seen or understood.

evidential

adj

Of or providing evidence.

evidentiary

adjective

Relating to or serving as evidence, especially in a legal setting.

evidently

adverb

Clearly or obviously, based on what can be observed.

Evie

name

A feminine given name, commonly used as a diminutive of Eve or Evelyn.

evil

adjective

Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.

evildoer

noun

A person who performs evil acts.

evildoing

noun

An evil or wicked act, especially a crime.

evilly

adverb

In a wicked or malicious manner.

evilness

noun

The quality or state of being evil.

evince

verb

To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.

eviscerate

verb

To disembowel; to remove the viscera.

evisceration

noun

A disemboweling; the removal of viscera.

Evita

name

A feminine given name, a Spanish diminutive of Eva, famously associated with Eva Peron.

evitability

noun

The state or condition of being evitable.

evitable

adj

Possible to avoid; avertible.

evitably

adv

In an evitable way; avoidably.

evo

noun

Informal short form of "evening."

evocation

noun

The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

evocative

adjective

Bringing a strong memory, feeling, or image to mind.

evoke

verb

To bring a feeling, memory, or image to someone's mind.

evolute

noun

A curve comprising the centres of curvature of another curve.

evolution

noun

The gradual process by which species of living things change over many generations, driven by natural selection.

evolutional

adj

Of or pertaining to evolution, or coming about as a result of the principles of evolution.

evolutionally

adv

In an evolutional manner

evolutionarily

adv

In a manner relating to evolution or slow development.

evolutionary

adjective

Relating to biological evolution or the theory of evolution.

evolutionism

noun

Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.

evolutionist

noun

A proponent or supporter of evolutionism.

evolutionistic

adj

Of or pertaining to evolutionism.

evolutive

adj

Of, pertaining to, or advocating evolution or development; evolutionary

evolve

verb

Of living things or species, to develop and change gradually over many generations.

evolved

adjective

Having developed gradually, especially through a process of change or improvement.

ew

interjection

Used to express disgust or revulsion.

Ewan

name

A masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, related to Evan and John.

ewe

noun

A female sheep.

Ewell

name

An English surname and place name, and a town in Surrey, England.

ewen

name

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, variant of Ewan.

ewer

noun

A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.

Ewing

name

A Scottish surname, and the fictional family at the center of the television series Dallas.

eww

interjection

A stretched-out, more emphatic version of "ew," expressing strong disgust.

ex

noun

A former romantic partner, such as an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, or ex-spouse.

ex officio

adjective

Held or done by virtue of one's position, without needing a separate election or appointment.

ex parte

adjective

Of a court application, hearing or order: made by or for one side only, without the other party present or notified.

exacerbate

verb

To make an already bad situation, problem or feeling noticeably worse.

exacerbation

noun

An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)

exact

adjective

Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.

exacta

noun

A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick the two runners who finish first and second, in the correct order.

exacting

adjective

Demanding a lot from people; hard to satisfy.

exactitude

noun

Attention to small details; accuracy.

exactly

adverb

Precisely, with no approximation or margin of error.

exactness

noun

The state of being exact.

exaggerate

verb

To make something sound bigger, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.

exaggerated

adjective

Described or shown as bigger, worse, or more extreme than it actually is.

exaggerating

adjective

Prone to overstating things, or serving to make something seem bigger than it is.

exaggeration

noun

A statement or description that overstates the truth, making something seem bigger or more extreme than it is.

exalt

verb

To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.

exaltation

noun

The act of exalting or raising high; also, the state of being exalted; elevation.

exalted

adjective

Held in very high honor or regard; elevated in rank or status.

exam

noun

A shortened, everyday word for "examination" — a test of knowledge or skill.

examination

noun

A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.

examine

verb

To look at or study something closely and carefully.

examiner

noun

A person whose job is to test, question, or inspect something or someone.

examining

adjective

Closely observant; carrying out a detailed inspection.

example

noun

A single case that represents or stands in for a whole group of similar things.

exarch

noun

In the Byzantine Empire, a governor of a distant province.

exasperate

verb

To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

exasperated

adjective

Extremely annoyed or frustrated, especially after being pushed to one's limit.

exasperating

adjective

Extremely annoying or frustrating.

exasperation

noun

The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

Excalibur

noun

The legendary sword belonging to King Arthur, said to have magical powers.

excarnate

adj

Deprived or stripped of flesh.

excarnation

noun

The act of removing flesh.

excavate

verb

To dig a hole in something, making it hollow.

excavation

noun

The act of digging out earth to create a hole, trench, or foundation.

excavator

noun

A large machine, usually on tracks, used to dig earth.

exceed

verb

To be greater than, or go beyond, a certain amount or limit.

exceeding

adjective

Very great; extraordinary in degree (an older, more formal usage).

exceedingly

adverb

To an unusually high or extreme degree; extremely.

excel

verb

To be very good at something, or to do noticeably better than others.

excellence

noun

The quality of being extremely good at something; outstanding merit.

Excellency

noun

A formal title used to address certain high officials, such as ambassadors or governors.

excellent

adjective

Extremely good; outstanding in quality.

excellently

adverb

In a way that shows excellence; very well.

excelsior

interjection

A rallying cry meaning "ever upward," used to urge continued progress.

except

preposition

Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.

excepting

preposition

With the exception of; not including.

exception

noun

Someone or something left out of a general rule or statement.

exceptional

adjective

Unusually good; far above average.

exceptionally

adverb

To an unusually high or remarkable degree.

excerpt

noun

A short passage taken from a longer book, film, speech or piece of music and presented on its own.

excess

noun

An amount beyond what is normal, necessary, or allowed.

excessive

adjective

Going beyond a reasonable or acceptable amount; too much.

excessively

adverb

To an excessive degree; more than is reasonable.

excessiveness

noun

The property of being excessive.

exchange

noun

An act of exchanging or trading.

exchangeable

adj

Able to be exchanged.

exchequer

noun

A government department responsible for managing public revenue and finances.

excipient

noun

An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.

excise

noun

A tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports.

excision

noun

The removal of some text during editing.