energetic

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In all respects he was the reverse of his brother--energetic, frank, impulsive.

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  1. adjective Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy. See Synonyms at active.
  2. adjective Of or relating to energy.

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  1. Greek energētikos, from energein, to be active, from energos, active; see energy.

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  1. from Greek ἐνεργητικός, active, from ἐνεργεῖν, be in action, operate, transitive effect, from ἐνεργός, at work, active: see energy.
 

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/ɛnərˈdʒɛtɪk/
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