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   En·er·get·ic

   /ˌenərˈjedik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing or involving great activity or vitality: "energetic exercise" Similar activelivelydynamiczestfulspiritedanimatedvitalvibrantsparklingbouncybubblyperkybright and breezyfriskysprightlytirelessindefatigableenthusiasticzealousfierypassionateinformal:peppyzippysparkyfull of get-up-and-gofull of vim and vigorfull of beansfull of the joys of springbright-eyed and bushy-tailedgo-gopeartvigorousstrenuousbrisklivelyrigoroushardarduousdemandingtaxingtoughforcefulaggressivevigoroushigh-poweredall-outdeterminedzealousfieryimpassionedemphaticboldpushingdrivingeffectiveeffectualpowerfulpotentintenseintensivehard-hittingpulling no punchesinformal:pushypunchygutsyin-your-facego-aheadhigh-octanefeistyOpposite inactivelethargicgentlehalfhearted
   • ▪ characterized by a high level of energy (in the technical sense): "energetic X-rays"
   • ▪ relating to energy (in the technical sense).

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘powerfully effective’): from Greek energētikos, from energein ‘operate, work in or upon’ (based on ergon ‘work’).

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