adj

energetic

ehn-uh-JEHT-ihk

adj

Full of energy; lively and vigorous.

"The children were far too energetic to sit still."

"She gave an energetic performance on stage."

How to Use Energetic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving a lot of physical or mental energy; lively.

Common pairings

energetic performance energetic personality

more energetic comparative, energetics plural, most energetic superlative

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From Ancient Greek energētikós, from energós ("active") — the same root as "energy."

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