adjective
Related Words
See active.
Other Word Forms
- energetically adverb
- hyperenergetic adjective
- nonenergetic adjective
- nonenergetically adverb
- quasi-energetic adjective
- quasi-energetically adverb
- superenergetic adjective
- superenergetically adverb
- ultraenergetic adjective
- unenergetic adjective
- unenergetically adverb
Etymology
Origin of energetic
First recorded in 1645–55; from Greek energētikós, from energē- (from en- en- 2 + ergē-, variant stem of ergeîn “to be active”; energy ) + -tikos -tic
Example Sentences
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Miriam is vivacious and energetic but dogged by an unexplained sin from her earlier life—a sin that vests itself in the sinister person of her “model.”
A “smart, energetic young girl,” in Ms. DuBois’s words, the future Mrs. Stanton was a natural rebel who hated being told “no.”
John Fairbanks was an energetic, associate editor at Scientific American.
From Literature
More than just adding an energetic face to the videos, she also integrates elements from the latest studies on child education into each episode.
From Los Angeles Times
Soon, a playful and energetic lion — brought to life by a pair of performers under a costume — approached the kids and “ate” their offerings.
From Los Angeles Times
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