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How does the adjective energetic contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of energetic are lusty, nervous, strenuous, and vigorous. While all these words mean "having or showing great vitality and force," energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity.

an energetic campaigner

When can lusty be used instead of energetic?

While in some cases nearly identical to energetic, lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment.

a lusty appetite for life

When is it sensible to use nervous instead of energetic?

The words nervous and energetic can be used in similar contexts, but nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor.

full of nervous energy

Where would strenuous be a reasonable alternative to energetic?

While the synonyms strenuous and energetic are close in meaning, strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging.

the strenuous life on an oil rig

When is vigorous a more appropriate choice than energetic?

The synonyms vigorous and energetic are sometimes interchangeable, but vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness.

as vigorous as a youth half his age

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of energetic The 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' alum and Kohl's Mom shares tips for making it through the summer as unscathed as possible with two energetic elementary-school-age sons. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 June 2025 Massively parallel genetic perturbation suggests the energetic structure of an amyloid-β transition state. Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 Frank constructed his midfield trio at Brentford similarly to Postecoglou: one destructive defensive midfielder, an energetic box-to-box No 8 and an advanced playmaker. Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 June 2025 The stadium has been home to UCF football since 2007 and has been nicknamed The Bounce House because of the energetic Knights fans. Kathy Laughlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for energetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energetic
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  • More than a global trade show, JCK is also a dynamic seminar site programmed with JCK Talks educational panel discussions and presentations delivered by experts from various jewelry industry realms-- and countries.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Our goal is to provide this safe, dynamic space for after-school socialization and group hangouts.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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  • The small but lively crowd of 14,312 at the Rose Bowl gasped in disbelief as Deossa and his teammates celebrated what instantly became a contender for the goal of the tournament — only to be possibly upstaged by his fellow midfielder Corona nine minutes later.
    Austin Green, New York Times, 25 June 2025
  • For much of the day New Haven Green was filled with a Juneteenth Village and Marketplace, including loud and lively hip-hop acts.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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  • That means doing your best to get in at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous exercise, along with two days of strength training, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    Korin Miller, Flow Space, 16 June 2025
  • But that narrative hasn't stuck to Trump, who is known to ramble in public speeches but comes off as more vigorous to the public than Biden did.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 15 June 2025
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  • The Desktop Specialist is a fast entry point; the Data Analyst certification builds on it with more robust tools for visual analytics.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • The original film was very light in the production sound (i.e., foley effects); this is pretty robust.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2025
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  • Amid the escalating active conflict between Israel and Iran, the latter has delivered yet another directive to its residents, this time involving the popular messaging platform WhatsApp.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 June 2025
  • Demings said citizens have to be active in the processes to make the community safer.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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  • But the Cubs and Yankees will likely be much more aggressive in pursuing him than the Brewers will.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • Cross-examination of the victims’ two surviving roommates will likely be aggressive, especially of Dylan Mortensen.
    Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
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  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
  • Initially greeted by clear skies and calm waters, the group’s outing took a deadly turn when a powerful storm swept across the lake.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
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  • But The Times reported that Depp became more animated when talking about his public battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, which involved two messy, salacious court fights that focused on her physical abuse allegations and his excessive drinking.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
  • And yet, no animated film has had quite the staying power as Spirited Away, which seems likely to make the overall list’s top ten and featured on the lists of Bryce Dallas Howard, Molly Ringwald, and John Turturro.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 June 2025

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“Energetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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