Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [462]
— en·vi·ably adverb
en·vi·ous adjective : feeling or showing envy
— en·vi·ous·ly adverb
Synonyms
covetous, jaundiced, jealous, resentful; also begrudging, grudging; malicious, petty, spiteful
en·vi·ous·ness noun : the quality or state of being envious
Synonyms
covetousness, envy, jealousy, resentment—more at ENVY
en·vi·ron·ment noun 1 : the circumstances, objects, or conditions surrounding someone or something : SURROUNDINGS
2 : the whole complex of factors (as soil, climate, and living things) that influence the form and the ability to survive of a plant or animal or ecological community
— en·vi·ron·men·tal adjective
— en·vi·ron·men·tal·ly adverb
Synonyms
atmosphere, climate, environs, medium, milieu, setting, surroundings; also backdrop, background, context; element; situation, status; habitat
en·vi·ron·men·tal·ist noun : a person concerned about environmental quality esp. with respect to control of pollution
en·vi·rons noun plural 1 : the districts around a city
2 : the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded : SURROUNDINGS; also : VICINITY
Synonyms
[1] exurbia, outskirts, suburbia
[2] atmosphere, climate, environment, medium, milieu, setting, surroundings—more at ENVIRONMENT
en·vis·age verb -aged; -ag·ing : to have a mental picture of
Synonyms
conceive, dream, fancy, imagine, picture, vision, visualize—more at IMAGINE
en·vi·sion verb : to picture to oneself <~s world peace>
en·voy noun 1 : a diplomatic agent
2 : one who bears a message or does an errand : REPRESENTATIVE
Synonyms
[1] ambassador, delegate, emissary, legate, minister, representative—more at AMBASSADOR
[2] agent, attorney, commissary, delegate, deputy, factor, proxy, representative—more at AGENT
1envy noun, plural envies [ORIGIN: ME envie, fr. OF, fr. L invidia, fr. invidus envious, fr. invidēre to look askance at, envy, fr. vidēre to see]
: painful or resentful awareness of another's advantages; also : an object of envy
Synonyms
covetousness, enviousness, jealousy, resentment; also animosity, enmity, hatred, ill will; malice, spitefulness
2envy verb en·vied; en·vy·ing : to feel envy toward or on account of
en·zyme noun : any of various complex proteins produced by living cells that catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
— en·zy·mat·ic adjective
Eo·cene adjective : of, relating to, or being the epoch of the Tertiary between the Paleocene and the Oligocene
— Eocene noun
EOE abbreviation equal opportunity employer
eo·lian adjective : borne, deposited, or produced by the wind
EOM abbreviation end of month
eon variant of AEON
EP abbreviation European plan
EPA abbreviation Environmental Protection Agency
ep·au·let also ep·au·lette noun [ORIGIN: F épaulette, dim. of épaule shoulder]
: a shoulder ornament esp. on a coat or military uniform
épée noun [ORIGIN: F]
: a fencing or dueling sword
Eph or Ephes abbreviation Ephesians
ephed·rine noun : a stimulant drug used to treat asthma and nasal congestion
ephem·era noun plural : collectibles (as posters or tickets) not intended to have lasting value
ephem·er·al adjective [ORIGIN: Gk ephēmeros lasting a day, daily, fr. epi- on + hēmera day]
: lasting a very short time : SHORT-LIVED, TRANSITORY
— ephem·er·al·i·ty noun
Synonyms
evanescent, flash, fleeting, fugitive, impermanent, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient, transitory—more at MOMENTARY
Ephe·sians noun : a letter addressed to early Christians and included as a book in the New Testament
ep·ic noun : a long poem in elevated style narrating the deeds of a hero
— epic adjective
epi·cen·ter noun : the point on the earth's surface directly above the point of origin of an earthquake
ep·i·cure noun : a person with sensitive and discriminating tastes esp. in food and wine
ep·i·cu·re·an noun : EPICURE
— epicurean adjective
1epidemic adjective : affecting many persons at one time <~ disease>;