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energetic

 
Dictionary: en·er·get·ic   (ĕn'ər-jĕt'ĭk) pronunciation
 
adj.
  1. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy. See synonyms at active.
  2. Of or relating to energy.

[Greek energētikos, from energein, to be active, from energos, active. See energy.]

energetically en'er·get'i·cal·ly adv.
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Thesaurus: energetic
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adjective

  1. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy: active, brisk, dynamic, dynamical, forceful, kinetic, lively, sprightly, strenuous, vigorous. Informal peppy. See action/inaction.
  2. Disposed to action: active, brisk, driving, dynamic, dynamical, enterprising, lively, peppy, sprightly, spry, vigorous, zippy. Informal snappy. See action/inaction.

 
Antonyms: energetic
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adj

Definition: full of life; forceful
Antonyms: idle, inactive, lazy, lethargic, lifeless, slow, sluggish, tired


 
Word Tutor: energetic
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Possessing, exerting, or displaying vitality; working vigorously.

pronunciation The child was so energetic that he refused to sit down.

 
Translations: Energetic
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - kraftig, livlig, virkningsfuld

Nederlands (Dutch)
energiek, wilskrachtig, van/over energie, energiewetenschap

Français (French)
adj. - énergique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - energiegeladen, energisch

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - δραστήριος, ενεργητικός

Italiano (Italian)
energico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - ativo

Русский (Russian)
энергичный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - enérgico, vigoroso, muy eficaz

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - energisk

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
精力充沛的, 积极的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 精力充沛的, 積極的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 원기 왕성한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 精力的な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) طاقي, نشيط فعال‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מלא מרץ, נמרץ, אנרגטי‬


 
 
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