Looking for negative words starting with E? You’ve landed on the right page, below I’ve put together a list of negative words that start the letter E.
I’ve included some of the more interesting, unusual, and powerful adjectives that have negative implications.
Finding the right words to describe something in the way you want can be very powerful. I hope you find the word(s) you’re looking for, good luck!
32+ Negative Words Starting With E
Earsplitting – extremely loud.
Effigy – a sculpture or model of a person.
Egocentric – thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered.
Egotistical – excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered.
Elimination – the complete removal or destruction of something.
Emaciated – abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
Embarrassed – feeling or showing embarrassment.
Embroiled – involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
Emphatic – expressing something forcibly and clearly.
Emptiness – the state of containing nothing.
Endanger – put (someone or something) at risk or in danger.
Enemies – a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
Enfeeble – make weak or feeble.
Engulf – (of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely.
Enrage – make (someone) very angry.
Entangle – cause to become twisted together with or caught in.
Envious – feeling or showing envy.
Erase – rub out or remove (writing or marks).
Erode – (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).
Erratic – a rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action.
Erupt – (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.
Erroneous – wrong; incorrect.
Evil – profoundly immoral and wicked.
Eviscerate – disembowel (a person or animal).
Excessive – more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
Exclusion – the process of excluding or the state of being excluded.
Excuses – seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); try to justify.
Exhausted – (of resources or reserves) completely used up.
Expel – officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization.
Expired – (of a document, authorization, or agreement) come to the end of the period of validity.
Exploited – make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
Extremism – the holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism.
Are there any negative words beginning with the letter E you think should be on this list? Drop me a comment, I’m always open to adding more words – thanks!
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Phil lives in England, UK, and has around 20 years experience as a professional life, career and executive coach. He started this blog to help others find and define their own self development journey. Blogging about a wide range of topics to help facilitate a better future.