Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy. See Synonyms at active.
- adj. Of or relating to energy.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Possessing, exerting, or manifesting energy; specifically, acting or operating with force and vigor; powerful in action or effect; forcible; vigorous: as, an energetic man or government; energetic measures, laws, or medicines.
- Synonyms Strenuous, assiduous, potent.
- In physical, of or pertaining to energy or to the science of energetics.
Wiktionary
- adj. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.
- adj. Of or relating to energy.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active.
- adj. Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. working hard to promote an enterprise
- adj. possessing or exerting or displaying energy
Etymologies
- From Ancient Greek ἐνεργητικός (energētikos), from ἐνεργέω (energeō, "to be active"), from ἐνεργός (energos, "active") (Wiktionary)
- Greek energētikos, from energein, to be active, from energos, active; see energy. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“There was a lot of what we call energetic material - bomb-squad talk for explosive stuff,”
“The children also engage in energetic and educational field trips and other activities.”
The Huffington Post: 'Freedom Schools' Promote Literacy For Underprivileged Kids Nationwide
“Someone angry and energetic is calling you a "Washington insider.”
The Huffington Post: Mark Olmsted: The Fool's Game of Anti-Incumbency
“He is known as a energetic defender—with D'Antoni praising his ability to "get into people.”
The Wall Street Journal: As Playoffs Begin, Carter's Role With Knicks Will Grow
“The economy must continue to flow and remain energetic once the stimulus stops”
“Still, I suppose overly energetic is preferable to dull and lifeless any day.”
“I love working in energetic places like subways, cafes, airport lounges and hotel lobbies.”
“Mood index: energetic from a bunch of folk, including arcaedia and marinarusalka”
“ROMANS: Congressman Bennie Thompson promises we he calls energetic pressure from Congress for the White House to reconsider this deal.”
“I almost made it - got to about 7 before I was winded & my butt hurt. now I feel all energetic from the exercise, and the blood going to my brain. yay! however … had a long chat with Chad on the way home, about writing and publishing.”
wow. I feel really good. - emergency weblog; or: epersonae; or: elaine nelson
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘energetic’.
-
EN - academic vocabulary
Use these and get promoted
abandon, abandonment, abnormally, abstract, abstraction, abstractly, abstracts, academia, academic, academically, academics, academies and 3119 more...
-
Fauvism
Words to describe art of the fauvist movement
wild, beast, color, fauve, fauvism, fauvist, avant garde, floating, violent, outrageous, radical, dynamite and 82 more...
-
How SchizoTypical of You...
Ever think you were just like everyone else? Anything like anyone? Maybe even a little Average?
What if it Was just all in your head... . .
double~edged sWordsrationalization, moralality, motivated, reluctant, mature, unconditional love, prudent, unique, empowered, energetic, honest, working on myself and 14 more...
-
big book gre
abase, abbess, abbey, abbot, abdicate, abdomen, abdominal, abduction, abed, aberration, abet, abeyance and 6691 more...
-
Descriptive
The present, the future. Goals, wishes, hopes.
capricious, sericeous, sleek, flawless, charming, skilled, long-haired, versatile, beautiful, witty, fair, thin and 145 more...
-
classic695's Words
delighted, elated, energetic, excited, enthusiastic, elevated, happy, contented, fine, pleased, satisfied, compassionate and 168 more...
-
Beknownst1981's list
I love words, especially the ones I make up with my friends.
translucent meat ..., beknownst (knew), plethora, curmudgeon, wanderlust, actually, differentiate, bearded, hobbit feet, female, sexy time, librarian and 220 more...
-
Coruscatingly what?
List of adjectival terms, from aggressive to zippered, paired in printed materials with the adverb coruscatingly, identified by a simple query to Google Search (Books).
...propaedeutic...aggressive, angry, articulate, astringent, aware, beautiful, big, blinding, bright, brilliant, brutal, cerebral and 93 more...
-
feeling words
twitterpated, loquacious, ambiguous, pensive, sluggish, anxious, adventurous, curious, abandoned, absent-minded, abrasive, abused and 653 more...
-
POWERTHIRST
HEY, do you want to feel SO ENERGETIC?! Drink POWERTHIRST and you'll win at everything, forever!
energetic, powerthirst, gratuitous amount..., shockolate, electrical storm, uncomfortably ene..., rawberry, made with real li..., sports, menergy, energy puns, turbopuns and 49 more...
-
Things I Love About You
outgoing, intelligent, loyal, humorous, energetic, leader, playful, confident, extroverted, moral, hospitable, educated and 16 more...
-
Moodus Operandi
subjunctive, indicative, interrogative, imperative, optative, jussive, declarative, energetic, generic, cohortative, conditional, dubitative and 9 more...
-
of me
words I would use to describe myself
ambidextrous, bibliophile, creative, dogmatic, energetic, fixated, generous, hyper, intelligent, jabbering, kvetching, lyrical and 48 more...
-
Immigration
Words that we will encounter during our study of immigration!
immigration, emigrate, immigrant, emigrant, migrate, tennement, steerage, decade, detainee, ward, indentured, literacy and 41 more...
-
Lesson 2
advanced, advantage, advent, agile, albeit, allow, appealing, celebrated, contemporary, distribute, encourage, energetic and 3 more...
-
traits (good)
good, virtuous traits that are common in human behaviour.
goto traits (neutral)
goto traits (bad)
( randomness, descriptive, psychology, virtue, mindset, perspective...bibliophilism, energetic, scientific, trustworthy, integrity, empathy, kindness, generosity, compassion, knowledgeable, sincerity, foresight and 80 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for energetic.
Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.