English dictionary — definitions & meanings

extraordinaire

adj

Used after a noun to mean remarkably skilled or outstanding at something, often playfully.

extraordinarily

adv

To an unusual or remarkable degree.

extraordinary

adj

Very unusual or remarkable; far beyond what is normal.

extrapolate

verb

To estimate or predict unknown information by extending patterns from known data.

extrapolation

noun

A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.

extrasensory

adj

Of or relating to extrasensory perception.

extratemporal

adj

That appears to happen outside of time.

extraterrestrial

adj

Originating from outside Earth, especially from another planet or outer space.

extravagance

noun

Spending far more money than is necessary or reasonable.

extravagant

adj

Spending much more money than necessary; lavish or wasteful.

extravagantly

adv

With lavish expenditure or behaviour; in an extravagant manner.

extravaganza

noun

A big, elaborate, and often spectacular show or event.

extravagation

noun

A straying beyond limits; excess.

extravasate

noun

That which is outside a vessel (especially blood or other bodily fluids).

extravasation

noun

The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.

extreme

adj

Of the greatest possible degree or intensity.

extremely

adv

To a very great or intense degree.

extremism

noun

The holding of extreme political or religious beliefs, especially ones that support radical or violent action.

extremist

noun

A person who holds or promotes extreme, especially radical or violent, views.

extremity

noun

The furthest or outermost point of something.

extricate

verb

To free someone or something from a difficult, entangled, or awkward situation.

extrication

noun

The act or process of extricating or disentangling; a freeing from perplexities; disentanglement.

extrinsic

adj

External; separable from the thing itself; inessential.

extroversion

noun

The state or quality of being extroverted or an extrovert

extrovert

noun

A person who is outgoing and sociable, and who tends to gain energy from being around other people.

extroverted

adj

Turned or thrust outwards, especially

extrusion

noun

A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.

exuberance

noun

Overflowing energy, enthusiasm, or high spirits.

exuberant

adj

Full of energy, enthusiasm, and high spirits.

exuberantness

noun

Quality of being exuberant.

exuberate

verb

To abound; to be in great abundance.

exudate

noun

A fluid that has exuded from somewhere; especially one that has exuded from a pore of an animal or plant.

exude

verb

To slowly ooze or seep out, especially of liquid or moisture.

exult

verb

To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over).

exultant

adj

Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

exultation

noun

The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight

exurban

adj

Of, pertaining to, or residing in an exurb.

exuviate

verb

To shed or cast off a covering, especially a skin; to slough; to molt (moult).

Exxon

name

The brand name of a major American multinational oil and gas corporation.

ey

noun

An old English word for "egg," now obsolete outside dialect or historical use.

eye

noun

The organ of sight in humans and animals.

eye catching

adjective

Immediately noticeable because it is striking, bright or unusual.

eye opening

adjective

Revealing something surprising that changes how you see a subject.

eyeball

noun

The ball-shaped part of the eye inside the socket.

eyeballing

noun

The act of staring at someone or something intently.

eyebrow

noun

The strip of hair growing along the ridge above each eye.

eyed

adj

Having eyes, often used with a descriptive word before it, like "blue-eyed."

eyeful

noun

A full, satisfying look at something.

eyeglass

noun

An artificial lens, especially one of a pair.

eyeglasses

noun

Spectacles worn to correct or improve vision.

eyehole

noun

The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.

eyelash

noun

One of the short hairs growing along the edge of the eyelid.

eyelid

noun

The thin fold of skin that closes over and protects the eye.

eyeliner

noun

Cosmetic makeup applied along the edge of the eyelid to define the eyes.

eyely

adj

Visible or apparent to the eye; evident; obvious.

eyepiece

noun

The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.

eyeshade

noun

A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.

eyesight

noun

The ability to see; vision.

eyesore

noun

Something ugly or unpleasant to look at, especially a building or piece of land.

eyetooth

noun

A canine tooth of the upper jaw in humans.

eyewash

noun

The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.

eyewear

noun

A vision aid or similar device worn over the eyes, such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, or protective goggles.

eyewitness

noun

A person who personally saw an event happen and can describe or testify to it.

eyot

noun

A little island, especially in a river or lake.

Eyre

noun

Historically, a circuit or journey made by traveling judges in medieval England to hold court in different towns.

Ezekiel

name

A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God will strengthen," and the name of a biblical prophet.

ezo

name

A former name for the Ainu.

Ezra

name

A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "help," and the name of a biblical scribe.