'Energetic' definitions:
Definition of 'energetic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" [ant: lethargic, unenrgetic]
adjective
Definition of 'Energetic'
From: GCIDE
- Energetic \En`er*get"ic\, Energetical \En`er*get"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to work, be active, fr. ? active. See Energy.]
- 1. Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active. "A Being eternally energetic." --Grew. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious; as, energetic measures; energetic laws.
- Syn: Forcible; powerful; efficacious; potent; vigorous; effective; strenuous. -- {En`er*get"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {En`er*get"ic*al*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'energetic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- active,
- activist,
- activistic,
- acute,
- aggressive,
- alive,
- animated,
- ardent,
- armipotent,
- assiduous,
- authoritative,
- bouncing,
- bouncy,
- breezy,
- brisk,
- bubbly,
- chipper,
- cogent,
- diligent,
- dynamic,
- ebullient,
- effective,
- effervescent,
- enterprising,
- enthusiastic,
- fervent,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- frisky,
- full of beans,
- full of go,
- full of life,
- full of pep,
- go-go,
- hard,
- hardworking,
- hearty,
- high-potency,
- high-powered,
- high-pressure,
- high-tension,
- hot,
- impetuous,
- in force,
- in power,
- incisive,
- indefatigable,
- industrious,
- intense,
- invigorated,
- irresistible,
- keen,
- kinetic,
- laborious,
- live,
- lively,
- living,
- lusty,
- mercurial,
- mettlesome,
- mighty,
- mighty in battle,
- militant,
- never idle,
- operative,
- peppy,
- perky,
- pert,
- potent,
- powerful,
- prepotent,
- puissant,
- quicksilver,
- relentless,
- robust,
- ruling,
- sedulous,
- sleepless,
- smacking,
- snappy,
- spanking,
- spirited,
- sprightly,
- spry,
- strenuous,
- striking,
- strong,
- take-charge,
- take-over,
- telling,
- tireless,
- trenchant,
- unflagging,
- unremitting,
- unsleeping,
- unsparing,
- untiring,
- unwearied,
- valid,
- vehement,
- vibrant,
- vigorous,
- vital,
- vivacious,
- vivid,
- zealous,
- zestful,
- zesty,
- zingy,
- zippy