energetic

Academic Word List, sublist 5.

About 5.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Possessing or pertaining to energy. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.

2. adjective Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.

   Those kids are so energetic: they want to run around playing all day.

3. adjective Having powerful effects; efficacious, potent.
4. adjective Of or relating to certain Arabic verb forms that emphasize or intensify the meaning.
5. noun Any material used for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.

Similar words

rattling brisk lively zippy vigorous canty strenuous merry gumptious industrious

Often followed by

and in action measures man particles than young as

Word family

energetical energetically energies energy