energetic
/,enə'dʤetik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy: Describing a person, thing, or process that is very active, lively, or vigorous.
- Working hard to promote an enterprise: Describing a person who is vigorously active and forceful in pursuing a goal or cause.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person's character or effort:
- She is an energetic leader who inspires her team.
- The volunteers were incredibly energetic in their fundraising efforts.
- Describing a group or activity:
- We went on a hike with an energetic group of travelers.
- The children's energetic play filled the playground with noise.
- Describing a process or reaction:
- The experiment resulted in an energetic chemical reaction.
- The debate sparked an energetic discussion among the participants.
Advanced Usage
- "Energetically" (adverb): In a manner that shows a lot of energy.
- He campaigned energetically for the new policy.
- Used in formal or scientific contexts to describe systems or particles with high kinetic energy.
- The energetic particles were detected by the sensor.
Variants and Related Words
- Energy (n): The capacity for vigorous activity; available power.
- She has the energy to work all day.
- Energize (v): To give energy or enthusiasm to someone or something.
- The coach's speech energized the players.
Synonyms
- Active: Engaging in action or movement.
- Vigorous: Strong, healthy, and full of energy.
- Dynamic: Positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas.
- Lively: Full of life and energy.
Antonyms
- Lethargic: Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
- Inactive: Not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity.
- Listless: Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
Related Phrases
- Full of energy: An informal phrase similar in meaning to 'energetic'.
- The puppy is full of energy this morning.
- Burst of energy: A sudden, brief period of high activity.
- After a short nap, he had a burst of energy.
Adjective
- working hard to promote an enterprise
- possessing or exerting or displaying energy
- an energetic fund raiser for the college
- an energetic group of hikers
- it caused an energetic chemical reaction