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1extremist noun : an adherent or advocate of extremism

Synonyms

radical, revolutionary—more at RADICAL

2extremist adjective : of, relating to, or favoring extremism or extremists

Synonyms

extreme, fanatic, rabid, radical, revolutionary, ultra—more at EXTREME

ex·trem·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the most remote part or point

2 : a limb of the body; especially : a human hand or foot

3 : the greatest need or danger

4 : the utmost degree; also : a drastic or desperate measure

ex·tri·cate verb -cat·ed; -cat·ing [ORIGIN: L extricatus, pp. of extricare, fr. ex- out + tricae trifles, perplexities]

: to free from an entanglement or difficulty

— ex·tri·ca·ble adjective

— ex·tri·ca·tion noun

Synonyms

clear, disengage, disentangle, free, liberate, release, untangle; also deliver, redeem, rescue, save; disburden, disencumber, unburden; unravel, unsnarl, untie, untwine

Antonyms

embroil, entangle

ex·trin·sic adjective 1 : not forming part of or belonging to a thing

2 : EXTERNAL

— ex·trin·si·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

adventitious, alien, extraneous, foreign; also exterior, external, outside; immaterial, inapplicable, insignificant, irrelevant; nonessential, unessential

Antonyms

inherent, innate, intrinsic

ex·tro·vert also ex·tra·vert noun : a gregarious and unreserved person

— ex·tro·ver·sion or ex·tra·ver·sion noun

ex·tro·vert·ed also ex·tra·vert·ed adjective : having the characteristics of an extrovert : marked by extroversion

Synonyms

boon, companionable, convivial, gregarious, outgoing, sociable, social—more at CONVIVIAL

ex·trude verb ex·trud·ed; ex·trud·ing 1 : to force, press, or push out

2 : to shape (as plastic) by forcing through a die

— ex·tru·sion noun

— ex·trud·er noun

ex·u·ber·ance noun 1 : the quality or state of being exuberant

2 : an exuberant act or expression

Synonyms

[1] animation, briskness, liveliness, lustiness, robustness, sprightliness, vibrancy, vitality—more at VITALITY

ex·u·ber·ant adjective 1 : unrestrained in enthusiasm or style

2 : PROFUSE

Synonyms

bubbly, buoyant, effervescent, frolicsome, high-spirited, vivacious; also extroverted, outgoing, uninhibited; carefree, insouciant, joyful, lighthearted, lively, sprightly; boisterous, raucous, rollicking, rowdy; giddy, light-headed, silly; ecstatic, euphoric, rapturous; audacious, bold, brash, brazen, impertinent, impudent, insolent, saucy

Antonyms

sullen

ex·u·ber·ant·ly adverb : in an exuberant manner

Synonyms

gaily, jauntily, sprightly—more at GAILY

ex·ude verb ex·ud·ed; ex·ud·ing [ORIGIN: L exsudare, fr. ex- out + sudare to sweat]

1 : to discharge slowly through pores or cuts : OOZE

2 : to display conspicuously or abundantly <~s charm>

— ex·u·date noun

— ex·u·da·tion noun

Synonyms

bleed, ooze, percolate, seep, strain, sweat, weep; also dribble, drip, trickle; discharge, emit, give off, vent; emanate, flow, spring

ex·ult verb : to be extremely joyful : REJOICE, GLORY

— ex·ul·tant·ly adverb

— ex·ul·ta·tion noun

Synonyms

crow, delight, glory, joy, rejoice, triumph; also gloat; boast, brag; flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger

ex·ul·tant adjective : filled with or expressing great joy or triumph

Synonyms

jubilant, rejoicing, triumphant; also ecstatic, elated, euphoric; arrogant, boastful, cocky; conquering, victorious, winning

ex·urb noun : a region outside a city and its suburbs inhabited chiefly by well-to-do families

— ex·ur·ban adjective

ex·ur·ban·ite noun : one who lives in an exurb

ex·ur·bia noun : the generalized region of exurbs

Synonyms

environs, outskirts, suburbia—more at ENVIRONS

-ey see -Y

1eye noun 1 : an organ of sight typically consisting in vertebrates of a globular structure that is located in a socket of the skull, is lined with a sensitive retina, and is normally paired

2 : skill or ability dependent upon eyesight : VISION, PERCEPTION; also : faculty of discrimination

3 a : a way of looking at or thinking about something : JUDGMENT