infectious energy
- noun
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energía contagiosa
- Your infectious energy in the meeting made everyone feel excited and motivated to contribute.
Examples
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She has such an infectious energy that you can't help but smile and join in her enthusiasm.
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From the infectious energy they exude on stage, it is obviously a labor of love for them both.
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He has a relentless and infectious energy for music and for life and it's incredible to have shared a journey because we're very different people.
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The children responded positively to his infectious energy, eagerly participating in the activities.
Synonyms
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A hopeful, friendly feeling that makes people feel happy and active
Strong excitement that makes other people feel excited too
How easily a feeling or idea makes other people feel the same
A strong happiness that spreads to others and makes them smile
Antonyms
How Energizing
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an enthusiasm that spreads to others' follows directly from combining 'infectious' (spreads easily by influence) with 'energy' (lively enthusiasm), so a learner who knows both words can infer the intended sense. The adjective+noun composition and the metaphorical use of 'infectious' for emotions is common in English (and parallels exist in many languages), making this readily understandable at B1 level.
Etymology
The phrase infectious energy uses the idea of infectious, like a sickness that 'spreads', and energy, a lively feeling. So infectious energy means a lively mood that quickly makes other people feel excited.