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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Despite her energetic enquiries to several layers of officialdom within Germany and beyond, Usik says she "hasn't been able to find a solution".
From Barron's
At the time, scientists believed these waves would scatter energetic electrons, causing them to fall into Uranus's atmosphere and disappear.
From Science Daily
He sees value in observing the pauses between things—intervals that, he argues, can be as eloquent and productive as any bursts of energetic activity.
Barrios limped off early in the second half and Atletico, who had started well, struggled to create many openings after that, missing the energetic midfielder.
From Barron's
Four large planets circle this energetic star, each ranging in size from Neptune to Jupiter.
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