Having or involving a lot of energy
پرانرژی
My father was an energetic man.
پدرم مرد پر تلاشى بود.
Oxford Essential Dictionary
energetic
adjective
full of energy so that you can do a lot of things
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
energetic
en‧er‧get‧ic AC /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk◂ $ -ər-/ adjective
[Word Family: adjective: energetic, energizing; verb: energize; noun: energy; adverb: energetically]
having or needing a lot of energy or determination:
• an energetic man
• an energetic drive to get more customers
energetic in doing something
• We need to be more energetic in promoting ourselves abroad.
—energetically /-kli/ adverb:
• He fought energetically against apartheid.
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THESAURUS
▪ energetic having a lot of energy: • If you’re feeling energetic, we could go out for a run.
▪ full of energy/bursting with energy energetic and ready to work hard or do a lot of things: • I admire her because she’s so full of energy and enthusiasm. | • When she first started at the college she was bursting with energy and full of new ideas.
▪ dynamic very energetic and always wanting to do new things: • What this country needs is a dynamic new leader.
▪ hyperactive having more energy than is normal or good, because you cannot keep still or quiet for very long – used especially about children: • Our youngest daughter was hyperactive, and it had a damaging effect on the whole family.
▪ tireless working with a lot of energy in a determined way, especially to achieve a particular thing: • She was a tireless campaigner against apartheid in South Africa.
▪ full of beans informal feeling energetic and happy and showing this in the way you behave: • He’s one of those people who leap out of bed full of beans every morning.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
energetic
en·er·get·ic AW [ˌenəˈdʒetɪk] [ˌenərˈdʒetɪk] adjective
having or needing a lot of energy and enthusiasm
• He knew I was energetic and dynamic and would get things done.
• an energetic supporter
• The heart responds well to energetic exercise.
• For the more energetic (= people who prefer physical activities), we offer windsurfing and diving.
• I think I'd prefer something a little less energetic.
Derived Word: energetically
Word Origin:
mid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘powerfully effective’): from Greek energētikos, from energein ‘operate, work in or upon’ (based on ergon ‘work’).
Thesaurus:
energetic [energetic energetically] adj.
• He's an energetic person who will get things done.
vigorous • • active • |approving lively • • dynamic • • spirited •
energetic/active/lively/dynamic/spirited person/man/woman
energetic/active member of sth
energetic/vigorous/active/lively/dynamic/spirited campaign
Energetic or vigorous? Energetic tends to refer more to physical energy and activities; vigorous often refers to business and political activities
• a vigorous opponent/supporter/campaigner
Example Bank:
• Quasars are the highly energetic cores of distant galaxies.
• She seems remarkably energetic for a woman her age.
• For the more energetic we offer windsurfing and diving.
• He knew I was energetic and would get things done.
• I think I'd prefer something a little less energetic.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
energetic / ˌen.əˈdʒet.ɪk / / -ɚˈdʒet̬- / adjective
B2 having or involving a lot of energy:
an energetic young woman
I tried aerobics but it was too energetic for me.
energetically / -ɪ.k ə l.i / adverb
Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
energetic
[e̱nə(r)ʤe̱tɪk]
1) ADJ-GRADED If you are energetic in what you do, you have a lot of enthusiasm and determination.
Blackwell is 59, strong looking, enormously energetic and accomplished...
The next government will play an energetic role in seeking multilateral nuclear disarmament.
Derived words:
energetically [e̱nə(r)ʤe̱tɪkli] ADV-GRADED ADV with v He talked on energetically... He had worked energetically all day on his new book.
2) ADJ-GRADED An energetic person is very active and does not feel at all tired. An energetic activity involves a lot of physical movement and power.
Ten year-olds are incredibly energetic.
...an energetic exercise routine.
Derived words:
energetically ADV-GRADED ADV with v Gretchen chewed energetically on the gristled steak.
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
energetic
en·er·get·ic /ˌɛnɚˈʤɛtɪk/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 : having or showing a lot of energy
• She has an energetic personality.
• The children are energetic workers.
2 : involving a lot of effort
• They mounted an energetic campaign.
- en·er·get·i·cal·ly /ˌɛnɚˈʤɛtɪkli/ adv [more ~; most ~]
• They were working energetically.