Skip to main content
energetic

energetic

93 1.6
Full of energy and active
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛnərˈdʒɛtɪk/
translation icon : enérgico
  • The energetic children ran around the playground, laughing and playing games.
  • active and energetic
  • highly energetic
  • enthusiastic and energetic

And you have all of these young, energetic, progressive voices.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • Instead of the heaviness I have felt all day, I am now energetic, confident, at peace.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Later, when Dad came home, filling the small apartment with his energetic presence, Lindsay relaxed.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • But here you felt, you felt content, but also energetic, which was cool.

  • It's this environment that was simultaneously really fun and really energetic, but also really serious.

  • There are others, younger, cheaper, more energetic, who may take away our jobs.

    Academic text (1999)
  • And you have all of these young, energetic, progressive voices.

  • You're such an energetic person usually.

  • And he's kind of, you know, this young, energetic figure who holds a lot of appeal.

  • Hollow City has an energetic plotline that makes the book difficult to set down.

    Academic text (2015)
  • To the north, the citizens of an optimistic and energetic empire mustered their national guard.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

excited
vsenergetic
1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is about steady physical action rather than brief strong feeling
enthusiastic
vsenergetic
175 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

is about general activity and vigor rather than focused keen interest
lively
vsenergetic
111 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

emphasizes vigorous activity and force rather than merely animation
vigorous
vsenergetic
87 4.1

Having a lot of strength and energy

is broader, including active behaviour that may lack strong force
vibrant
vsenergetic
81 4.1

Full of energy and activity that makes people feel excited

is more about physical vigor and active movement than vivid animation
vital
vsenergetic
30 3.8

Full of energy and enthusiasm

focuses more on vigorous action than on inner life force
exuberant
vsenergetic
18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is similar but refers more to steady vigorous action than wild feeling
full of energy
vsenergetic
12 2.1

Being very active and excited to do things

is the general idea of being vigorous and active rather than this exact energy mix
go-go
vsenergetic
  • Archaic
11 6.6

Full of energy and fast activity

is not limited to speed and pace but to general vigorous action
high-energy
vsenergetic
9 3.7

Very active and full of strong, lively energy

covers normal vigor and activity rather than this extreme intensity
high-spirited
vsenergetic
6 3.9

Full of energy and excitement

is centered on vigorous action rather than playful high spirits
ebullient
vsenergetic
5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

describes active, vigorous behaviour without requiring joyful exuberance
effervescent
vsenergetic
5 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

is about general vigor and activity rather than a fizzy manner
alert
vsenergetic
1 2.4

Moving or acting in a quick, energetic way

describes overall vigor and activity, not just quick responsive movement
spirited
vsenergetic
1 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm

leans more toward sustained active energy than expressive animation
bundle of energy
vsenergetic
  • Informal
1 3.4

A person or animal that is very lively and always active

is the general quality of being vigorous rather than a person label
zestful
vsenergetic
1 5.4

Full of energy and joy

focuses more on robust activity than on delight or enjoyment
juiced
vsenergetic
  • Slang
1 8.6

Very energetic and excited, often before an event

means active and vigorous without necessarily being loudly animated
ball of fire
vsenergetic
  • Informal
1 5.4

A person who is very energetic and enthusiastic

is the general condition of vigor rather than an idiom for a person
human dynamo
vsenergetic
1 5.9

A person who has a lot of energy and does not get tired

is about vigorous active behaviour, not specifically a nonstop person label
energic
vsenergetic
  • Archaic
9.9

Full of energy and activity

is the modern common word for vigorous and active behaviour
vitalistic
vsenergetic
7.1

Full of strong energy and bright, lively style

is more directly about physical vigor and active motion rather than style

Antonyms

15 5.3

Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy

4 2.3

Not moving and not showing much physical or mental energy

Compounds

energetic disassembly
  • Specialized
7.5

A quick, active way of taking machines or electronics apart for recycling

9.9

A view that everything is made of energy and all change is energy changing form

How Energetic

vigorous
87 4.1
energetic
93 1.6
lively
111 1.3
active
664 1.0

Surface Forms

energetic positive
energeticer comparative
energeticest superlative

Morphology

energetic = energy (transparent) = energy + ic

Built directly from the noun 'energy' with the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ic' (regular spelling change y→i), so the meaning 'having energy' is straightforward.

Etymology

Energetic comes from the Greek word energeia, which means 'activity' or 'power'. Think of the familiar word energy — someone energetic has a lot of 'energy', so they are lively and active.