| exultation |
the act or feeling of rejoicing greatly, as over some triumph. |
| exurbia |
an area or group of communities located beyond the suburbs of a city and usu. inhabited by prosperous people. |
| exuviate |
to shed (skin); molt. |
| ex-wife |
one who is no longer one's wife; former wife, past wife. |
| -ey |
variant of -y1. |
| eyas |
a hawk or falcon too young to leave the nest, or one taken from its nest to be trained for falconry. |
| eye |
the organ of sight and the area close around it, including the lids, lashes, and brow. [9 definitions] |
| eyeball |
the ball-shaped part of the eye, or the whole eye. [2 definitions] |
| eyebolt |
a threaded metal rod or pin with a loop at one end. |
| eyebrow |
the bony ridge protruding above the eye. [2 definitions] |
| eye-catcher |
something esp. noticeable because of its appearance. |
| eye contact |
the act of two people looking at each other's eyes. |
| eyecup |
a small rimmed cup used to apply liquid washes or medicines to the eyes. |
| eyed |
having eyes of a particular number, color, or shape (used in combination). |
| eyedropper |
a small glass tube used to apply drops, esp. of medication, to the eyes. |
| eye exam |
an examination and testing of the eyes' health and vision by an eye doctor or an optometrist, esp. one determining the type and strength of corrective lenses that are needed. |
| eyeful |
foreign matter in the eye that obscures vision. [3 definitions] |
| eyeglass |
(pl.) two glass or plastic lenses in a frame that has a bridge resting on the nose and extensions hooked around the ears, used to correct defective vision; glasses; spectacles. [4 definitions] |
| eyeglasses |
round pieces of special glass or plastic held in a frame and worn on the face. Eyeglasses help people see better. |
| eyehole |
a hole for the eye, as in a mask or a curtain. [2 definitions] |
| eyelash |
the fringe of hair on the edge of the upper or lower eyelid, or a single hair in this fringe. |