high-energy

adjective

high-en·​er·​gy ˈhī-ˈe-nər-jē 

1

a

: having such speed and kinetic energy as to exhibit relativistic departure from classical laws of motion

—used especially of elementary particles whose velocity has been imparted by an accelerator

b

: of or relating to high-energy particles

2

: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis

Examples of high-energy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The high-energy track is aggressive yet playful and makes expert use of an electric guitar sample, an instrument not heard frequently in the Memphis producer’s collection. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026

Today, between 40 and 50 women from communities that also include Oswego, Montgomery and Plainfield gather every Saturday, not just for the high-energy exercise but for the fellowship and the service that often extends beyond these meetings. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

After exposing the bones to a high-energy blue light, the team used an optical filter to see which of them glowed red. — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026

Like a high-energy, party atmosphere? — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for high-energy

• bioenergy
• energy

Medical Definition

high-energy

adjective

: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis

high-energy phosphate bonds in ATP