energetic

[ en-er-jet-ik ]
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adjective
  1. possessing or exhibiting energy, especially in abundance; vigorous: an energetic leader.

  2. powerful in action or effect; effective: to take energetic measures against crime.

Origin of energetic

1
First recorded in 1645–55; from Greek energētikós, from energē- (from en- en-2 + ergē-, variant stem of ergeîn “to be active”; see energy) + -tikos -tic
  • Sometimes en·er·get·i·cal .

synonym study For energetic

1. See active.

Other words for energetic

Other words from energetic

  • en·er·get·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • hy·per·en·er·get·ic, adjective
  • non·en·er·get·ic, adjective
  • non·en·er·get·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-en·er·get·ic, adjective
  • qua·si-en·er·get·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • su·per·en·er·get·ic, adjective
  • su·per·en·er·get·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • ul·tra·en·er·get·ic, adjective
  • un·en·er·get·ic, adjective
  • un·en·er·get·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use energetic in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for energetic

energetic

/ (ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. having or showing much energy or force; vigorous

Derived forms of energetic

  • energetically, adverb

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