energetic
adjective
en·er·get·ic
ˌe-nər-ˈje-tik 
1
: operating with or marked by vigor or effect
3
: of or relating to energy
Synonyms
Examples of energetic in a Sentence
She has an energetic personality.
The children are energetic workers.
They mounted an energetic campaign.
Recent Examples on the Web
That unfortunate misstep of a modern-day county list song nevertheless got the crowd pumped for an energetic evening.
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Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
Anchored by three arresting performances and playfully experimental direction, Challengers is fresh, exhilarating, and energetic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Over the 10 episodes, which resemble vintage Good Times less and less, there are decent character arcs for Reggie, Bev, Junior and Grey, with Smoove, Brown, Pharoah and Martin doing energetic vocal work.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Duluth had a small but energetic music scene powered by an intensely communitarian ethos.
—Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
Viral dances took on the quality of energetic mimes.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
Our greeting is drowned out by a cacophony of nearby construction and clusters of energetic children on field trips shuffling down the pathway — in the distance, a row of yellow school buses that snake the perimeter stand guard.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Unlike the total solar eclipse in 2017, this one comes in the midst of an especially active and energetic period for the sun.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Some people dislike the jittery feeling that comes with these stimulant ingredients, while others enjoy feeling more awake and energetic.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
Anchored by three arresting performances and playfully experimental direction, Challengers is fresh, exhilarating, and energetic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Over the 10 episodes, which resemble vintage Good Times less and less, there are decent character arcs for Reggie, Bev, Junior and Grey, with Smoove, Brown, Pharoah and Martin doing energetic vocal work.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Duluth had a small but energetic music scene powered by an intensely communitarian ethos.
—Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
Viral dances took on the quality of energetic mimes.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
Our greeting is drowned out by a cacophony of nearby construction and clusters of energetic children on field trips shuffling down the pathway — in the distance, a row of yellow school buses that snake the perimeter stand guard.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Unlike the total solar eclipse in 2017, this one comes in the midst of an especially active and energetic period for the sun.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
Some people dislike the jittery feeling that comes with these stimulant ingredients, while others enjoy feeling more awake and energetic.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Energetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energetic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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energetic
adjective
en·er·get·ic
ˌen-ər-ˈjet-ik
: having or showing energy : active
an energetic salesperson
Medical Definition
energetic
adjective
en·er·get·ic
ˌen-ər-ˈjet-ik
: of or relating to energy
energetic equation
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