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en·er·get·ic

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–adjective

1.	possessing or exhibiting energy, esp. in abundance; vigorous: an energetic leader.

2.	powerful in action or effect; effective: to take energetic measures against crime.

Also, en·er·get·i·cal.

[Origin: 1645–55; < Gk energétikós, equiv. to energé- (en- en-² + ergé-, var. s. of ergeǐn to be active; see energy) + -tikos -tic

]

—Related forms

en·er·get·i·cal·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. See active. 2. effectual, strong, potent.

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en·er·get·ic Audio Help (ěn'ər-jět'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy. See Synonyms at active.
Of or relating to energy.

[Greek energētikos, from energein, to be active, from energos, active; see energy.]

en'er·get'i·cal·ly adv.

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energetic
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" [ant: lethargic]
2.	working hard to promote an enterprise

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
ˌenerˈgetic1 [-ˈdʒetik] adjective

vigorous; very active
Example: an energetic child

Arabic:	حَيَوي، نَشيط
Chinese (Simplified):	精力旺盛的
Chinese (Traditional):	精力旺盛的
Czech:	živý; pevný
Danish:	energisk
Dutch:	energiek
Estonian:	energiline
Finnish:	energinen
French:	actif
German:	voll Tatendrang
Greek:	δραστήριος, σφριγηλός
Hungarian:	életerős
Icelandic:	atorkusamur, orkumikill
Indonesian:	aktif
Italian:	energico, attivo

Japanese:	精力的な
Korean:	활기 있는
Latvian:	enerģisks
Lithuanian:	energingas
Norwegian:	energisk, handlekraftig
Polish:	energiczny
Portuguese (Brazil):	enérgico
Romanian:	plin de energie, energic
Russian:	энергичный
Slovak:	energický
Slovenian:	živahen
Spanish:	activo
Swedish:	energisk, livlig
Turkish:	enerjik, faal

ˌenerˈgetic2 [-ˈdʒetik] adjective

requiring energy
Example: an energetic walk

Arabic:	يَحْتاجُ إلى نَشاط
Chinese (Simplified):	要有干劲的
Chinese (Traditional):	要有幹勁的
Czech:	rázný
Danish:	energikrævende
Dutch:	inspannend
Estonian:	energiline
Finnish:	voimia kysyvä
French:	énergique
German:	energisch
Greek:	που απαιτεί ενέργεια
Hungarian:	energikus
Icelandic:	röggsamur, röskur
Indonesian:	memerlukan tenaga
Italian:	energetico

Japanese:	活発な
Korean:	정력적인
Latvian:	enerģisks
Lithuanian:	energingas
Norwegian:	energikrevende
Polish:	energiczny
Portuguese (Brazil):	enérgico
Portuguese (Portugal):	enérgico
Romanian:	obositor
Russian:	энергичный
Slovak:	rázny
Slovenian:	naporen
Spanish:	enérgico
Swedish:	energikrävande
Turkish:	enerji isteyen

See also: energy

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

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.

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.

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