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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 Fans may soon see the return of the energetic and unpredictable Juice Robinson to AEW programming. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 The eccentric technology billionaire has become widely known over the years for his energetic interviews and flowing shareholder letters that often incorporate philosophy, ethics and unconventional language. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 May 2025 Rubio has demonstrated a close relationship with the president even amid chaos and confrontation with some of the president’s most ambitious and energetic allies. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 1 May 2025 Mariah, an energetic publicity executive in Oregon also described herself as an introverted extrovert, had a passion for self-exploration and chose work different from everyone else in her family. Jessie Rosen, People.com, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for energetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energetic
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  • Really? Decades ago, at Albertus Magnus College, my class in modern poetry was taught by Sister Norma, a dynamic nun who had written her Ph.D. dissertation on William Butler Yeats.
    Patricia Schultheis, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
  • Portable training accounts, which follow workers across jobs, would provide continuity in a dynamic economy.
    Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Time, 11 May 2025
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  • Insects, much like their human counterparts, are more lively in the spring and summer when the weather is warmer.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 20 May 2025
  • Book Club with the Rancho Santa Fe Librarians Wednesday, May 28, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Join us for a lively discussion at the Senior Center of American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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  • Meanwhile, Carroll Gardens has been swept up in the vigorous market for Brooklyn townhouses in general — contract signings were up 11 percent last year, according to Serhant.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 May 2025
  • Despite vigorous opposition from Congressional Democrats and conservation groups, the House Natural Resource Committee early this morning approved a budget bill that includes a provision to sell thousands of acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
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  • Making this provision permanent provides the predictability employers need to build robust, long-term education benefits, and gives employees a meaningful path toward financial stability.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
  • There were decreases in cities with robust service organizations and some that have leaned more heavily on police.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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  • Transfer portal Campbell hasn’t written much about the portal, and Texas Tech has been an active user in recent years.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Calipari said the Razorbacks may still be active in the portal.
    Anthony Kristensen, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
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  • Even so, the aggressive play in this post-season has stood out.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
  • However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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  • The product of multiple mergers of powerful Hollywood talent groups, Endeavor includes much more than WME Sports.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • Perhaps just as importantly, here’s hoping America’s most wealthiest and most powerful people and institutions stop caving to Trump’s diktats.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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  • The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • This is her opportunity to step up into a more prominent role, and the quiet ONO is disappearing in favor of this, more animated and aggressive version.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025

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“Energetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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