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

This is especially critical given the proliferation of EVs and high-energy AI applications. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

Wow and the boy band B2K also appeared in the high-energy greeting. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 June 2025

And that’s evident with his role as Oliver Putnam, a lovable, whimsical and high-energy Broadway director, in Only Murders in the Building (currently filming its fifth season). —Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025

The culminating 1950s dance in the school gym gets into high-energy flapping hoop skirt territory. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025

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