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energetic.

Possessing or pertaining to energy.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɛn.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/General-American/eˈnər.dʒe.ʈɪk/India
  1. Possessing or pertaining to energy.

    Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
    energetic laws
  2. 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. Having powerful effects; efficacious, potent.

    obsolete
  4. Of or relating to certain Arabic verb forms that emphasize or intensify the meaning.

Where this word comes from

From New Latin energeticus (16th c.), or its source, Ancient Greek ἐνεργητικός (energētikós), from ἐνεργέω (energéō, “to be active”), from ἐνεργός (energós, “active”). By surface analysis, energy + -etic.

noun/ˌɛn.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/General-American/eˈnər.dʒe.ʈɪk/India
  1. Any material used for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.

    in-plural
Where this word comes from

Possibly from a clipping of energetic materials.

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