Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy. synonym: active.
- adjective Of or relating to energy.
from The Century Dictionary.
- 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.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active.
- adjective Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Possessing ,exerting , or displayingenergy . - adjective Of or relating to energy.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective working hard to promote an enterprise
- adjective possessing or exerting or displaying energy
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"There was a lot of what we call energetic material - bomb-squad talk for explosive stuff,"
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The children also engage in energetic and educational field trips and other activities.
'Freedom Schools' Promote Literacy For Underprivileged Kids Nationwide The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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He is known as a energetic defender—with D'Antoni praising his ability to "get into people."
As Playoffs Begin, Carter's Role With Knicks Will Grow Kevin Clark 2011
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The economy must continue to flow and remain energetic once the stimulus stops
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The economy must continue to flow and remain energetic once the stimulus stops
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Someone angry and energetic is calling you a "Washington insider."
Mark Olmsted: The Fool's Game of Anti-Incumbency Mark Olmsted 2010
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The economy must continue to flow and remain energetic once the stimulus stops
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Still, I suppose overly energetic is preferable to dull and lifeless any day.
Jet Lagged 2008
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Still, I suppose overly energetic is preferable to dull and lifeless any day.
Archive 2008-03-01 2008
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I love working in energetic places like subways, cafes, airport lounges and hotel lobbies.
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