All of the following adjectives begin with the letter "e." This is not a comprehensive list of every adjective that begins with "e," just a list of some of the most interesting and descriptive ones. Example sentences are provided for further understanding. ECCENTRIC--meaning quirky, odd, peculiar, or unconventional (Elderly people are often defined by their eccentricities.) (noun form of
. eccentric) EFFUSIVE--meaning excessively emotional or overly demonstrative (Thirty farewell kisses from one aunt is rather effusive.) EMACIATED--meaning very thin, wasted away by starvation (The bodies found in the death camp were emaciated.) ENIGMATIC--meaning puzzling or perplexing, difficult to understand (The Mona Lisa's smile is often described as enigmatic.) ERUDITE--meaning learned, scholarly (Erudite scholars were common among the New England Puritans.) ESOTERIC--meaning understood by a select few, abstruse (Some old esoteric tribal rites are not well understood by today's society.) EXEMPLARY--meaning commendable, serving as a model or example (People may be pardoned after twenty years of imprisonment, if their behavior has been exemplary.) EXORBITANT--meaning extravagant, excessive in price (Some credit card companies charge exorbitant annual fees.) ETHEREAL--meaning unworldly or spiritual (Some might say that Excalibur was an ethereal extraction.) EXTANT--meaning still existing as opposed to extinct (Many animals that might have been extinct by now, thankfully are extant.) EPOCH--meaning a period of history considered remarkable or noteworthy (The "Arthurian Legends" are about one of the most popular epochs in literary history.) EXONERATED--meaning forgiven for a crime or sin, pardoned (Even though the President had lied publicly, he was eventually exonerated.) EFFICACIOUS--meaning with great effectiveness or accomplishment (The firefighters were very efficacious at putting out the flames in the aircraft.) EMPHATIC--meaning without doubt (The politician was emphatic about his not being involved in the scandal about him.) ENCUMBRANCE--meaning something that is a burden, either physically or mentally (Knowing that her brother committed suicide was an emotional encumbrance for Mary.) ECLECTIC--meaning derived from many different styles, methods or sources (This list of "e" adjectives was meant to be somewhat eclectic.) More Reference Links: http://www.thefreedictionary.com http://www.merriamwebster.com
