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energetic

ener·ge·tic

UK/ˌɛn.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ US/ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ fairly common

adjective

1.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

  • “an energetic fund raiser for the college”
  • “an energetic group of hikers”
  • “it caused an energetic chemical reaction”
Antonyms
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2.

Origin

From New Latin energeticus (16th c.), or its source, Ancient Greek ἐνεργητικός (energētikós), from ἐνεργέω (energéō, “to be active”), from ἐνεργός (energós, “active”). By surface analysis, energy + -etic.

Phrases

  • energetic disassembly
  • energetic event
  • solar energetic particle

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