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