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electric

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of electric

causing great emotional or mental stimulation

  • Dr. Kingʼs "I Have a Dream" speech was one of the truly electric moments in American oratory
Synonyms of electric

breathtaking, charged, electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, exhilarative, galvanic, galvanizing, hair-raising, heart-stopping, inspiring, intoxicating, kicky, mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, rip-roaring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling
Words Related to electric

arresting, interesting, intriguing, provocative, tantalizing, titillating

absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting

moving, poignant, touching

enchanting, enthralling, fascinating, spellbinding

dynamic, energetic, high-voltage, kinetic, lively, lusty
Near Antonyms of electric

boring, mind-numbing, tedious, tiresome

dreary, dull, humdrum, monotonous, uninteresting
Antonyms of electric

unexciting

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