kinetic
adjective
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Definition of kinetic
1 : of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
b : dynamic, energizing a kinetic performer
3 : of or relating to kinetic art
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Other Words from kinetic
also kī-
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for kinetic
Synonyms
active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy
Antonyms
dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid
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Examples of kinetic in a Sentence
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Her music is chirpy and kinetic, but weird chords and nervous bits rustling in the orchestra suggest that Josephine fears that his plan to enlist is dangerous. — New York Times, "A Soldier’s Racially Charged Suicide Becomes a Powerful Opera," 13 June 2018 Plenty of bands try to outgrow pop-punk; few manage to replace its kinetic catharsis. — Chris Payne, Billboard, "5 Seconds of Summer Want You Back: 'Our Purpose Is Very Different Than Other Bands'," 23 June 2018 Driving the Envision reveals no kinetic shortcomings. — Al Haas, Philly.com, "Refreshed for 2019, Buick Envision is roomy, comfortable, and quiet," 12 July 2018 Epp makes the Once-ler a funny and even likable figure, with a kinetic Martin Short vibe and a disarmingly wheedling way about him. — James Hebert, sandiegouniontribune.com, "At Old Globe, 'The Lorax' brings Dr. Seuss' environmental saga to vivid life," 8 July 2018 Directed energy weapons reach targets at the speed of light, and have much larger magazines, cost less per shot, and track targets with precision far beyond traditional kinetic weapons. — Henry Obering Iii, Fortune, "I Used to Direct the Missile Defense Agency. America Needs New Weapons," 5 July 2018 For all those who watch him, this moment represents a very specific kind of kinetic question mark. — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, "The Annoying Genius Who Makes the World Cup Worth Watching," 5 July 2018 Granik’s work in contrast feels like a salve to the kinetic blockbuster that fuels much of Hollywood’s ecosystem. — Nicole Sperling, HWD, "The Filmmaker Who Discovered Jennifer Lawrence Has Found a New Star in Leave No Trace," 26 June 2018 The company’s announcement indicates protection against kinetic, blast, nuclear, biological and chemical threats. — Allison Barrie, Fox News, "New futuristic Israeli 'dune-buggy' is bristling with weapons, ready for combat," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kinetic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for kinetic
kinetic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of kinetic
: of or relating to the movement of physical objects
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kinetic
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Kids Definition of kinetic
: relating to the motions of objects and the forces associated with them kinetic energy
kinetic
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Medical Definition of kinetic
: of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
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