energetic

adjective

en·​er·​get·​ic ˌe-nər-ˈje-tik How to pronounce energetic (audio)
1
: operating with or marked by vigor or effect
2
: marked by energy : strenuous
an energetic walk
3
: of or relating to energy
energetically 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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While the brand is only five years old, Florentina has been quite energetic in putting out 15 collections. Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the longer, bigger flares may occur due to magnetic reconnection events, or when two different magnetic fields collide near the black hole and release energetic particles moving near the speed of light. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025 The collection includes portraits of McCartney’s bandmates—John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—as well as evocative self-portraits and energetic scenes captured through car windows as the band navigated the chaos of their newfound fame. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025 While some of the flares are mere faint flickers lasting just seconds, every day, Sgr A* spews out much brighter and more energetic flares. Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025 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

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“Energetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energetic. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

energetic

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

Medical Definition

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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