energetic

adjective

en·​er·​get·​ic ˌe-nər-ˈje-tik How to pronounce energetic (audio)
Synonyms of energeticnext
1
: operating with or marked by vigor or effect
2
: marked by energy : strenuous
an energetic walk
3
: of or relating to energy
energetically
ˌe-nər-ˈje-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce energetic (audio)
adverb

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vigorous, energetic, strenuous, lusty, nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force.

vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness.

as vigorous as a youth half his age

energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity.

an energetic campaigner

strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging.

the strenuous life on an oil rig

lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment.

a lusty appetite for life

nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor.

full of nervous energy

Examples of energetic in a Sentence

She has an energetic personality. The children are energetic workers. They mounted an energetic campaign.
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An energetic approach to health and wealth will pay off. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 Musk has been among Trump’s most energetic supporters. —David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 Late last month, Beyoncé officially endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, delivering an energetic speech in her home city of Houston, Texas during a Harris campaign stop. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Sweet, energetic, calm, cuddly and seemingly easy to train. —Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for energetic 

Word History

Etymology

Greek energētikos, from energein to be active, from energos

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of energetic was in 1700

Phrases Containing energetic

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energetic

adjective
en·​er·​get·​ic ˌen-ər-ˈjet-ik How to pronounce energetic (audio)
: having or showing energy : active
an energetic salesperson
energetically
-ˈjet-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce energetic (audio)
adverb

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energetic

adjective
en·​er·​get·​ic ˌen-ər-ˈjet-ik How to pronounce energetic (audio)
: of or relating to energy
energetic equation

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