energetic

adjective

en·​er·​get·​ic ˌe-nər-ˈje-tik 

1

: operating with or marked by vigor or effect

2

: marked by energy : strenuous

an energetic walk

3

: of or relating to energy

energetically

ˌe-nər-ˈje-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• dynamic
• flush
• gingery
• lusty
• peppy
• red-blooded
• robust
• vigorous
• vital

Choose the Right Synonym for energetic

vigorous, energetic, strenuous, lusty, nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force.

vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness.

as vigorous as a youth half his age

energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity.

an energetic campaigner

strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging.

the strenuous life on an oil rig

lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment.

a lusty appetite for life

nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor.

full of nervous energy

Examples of energetic in a Sentence

She has an energetic personality.

The children are energetic workers.

They mounted an energetic campaign.

Recent Examples on the Web

In one photo, the energetic kids hung upside down from each of their parent's arms, laughing in their matching buffalo plaid as the shot was captured. —Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024

So Holmes and others want to explore an alternative: a collider that would smash energetic muons, heavier cousins of electrons, into equally energetic antimuons. —Byadrian Cho, science.org, 28 Mar. 2024

The atmosphere there was very special, very loud, very energetic. —Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024

Today, despite ongoing economic pain since the 2010 debt crisis brought rioters into the streets, Athens is recreating itself as one of Europe’s most energetic cities, where past and present coexist in ways that once seemed impossible. —Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024

Knapp has also seen the process take a major toll on her patients’ work and family lives—anything that requires them to be energetic, engaged, and present. —Julia Sullivan, SELF, 25 Mar. 2024

Mars in Pisces puts the energetic focus on your work life. —USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024

Astrologers often associate lunar eclipses with significant energetic shifts and changes on a personal and collective level. —The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024

Carter described himself as energetic and full of emotions, while Valentin described himself as mellow and calm. —Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek energētikos, from energein to be active, from energos

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing energetic

• hyper-energetic

Kids Definition

energetic

adjective

en·​er·​get·​ic ˌen-ər-ˈjet-ik 

: having or showing energy : active

an energetic salesperson

energetically

-ˈjet-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

energetic

adjective

en·​er·​get·​ic ˌen-ər-ˈjet-ik 

: of or relating to energy

energetic equation