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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Host Jennifer Lopez opened the show with an energetic dance number to a medley that included a mashup of songs by Beyoncé, Eilish, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan and more. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 27 May 2025 Rod Stewart, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award, closed out the evening with an energetic performance. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 May 2025 Times Square, now ablaze with neon, was just a couple blocks west and had recently eclipsed Herald Square as the energetic heart of Manhattan. —/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025 Known for his vibrant personality, he will be remembered as an energetic dancer who always brought a smile to those around him. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 24 May 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

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The first known use of energetic was in 1700

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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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