adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌɛn.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
General-American:/ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
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India:/eˈnər.dʒe.ʈɪk/
rhymes with -ɛtɪk
CMU ARPABET:EH2 N ER0 JH EH1 T IH0 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Possessing or pertaining to energy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: sciences
Examples
Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
energetic laws
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Those kids are so energetic: they want to run around playing all day.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Having powerful effects; efficacious, potent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adj
Meaning 4
Of or relating to certain Arabic verb forms that emphasize or intensify the meaning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
Any material used for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
Qualifier: materials science
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
adjective
Meaning 6
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an energetic fund raiser for the college
an energetic group of hikers
it caused an energetic chemical reaction
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: lethargic
7
adjective satellite
Meaning 7
working hard to promote an enterprise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gumptious, industrious, up-and-coming
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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.
Possibly from a clipping of energetic materials.
Across languages
Translations
66 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic:
نَشِيط
(našīṭ)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Asturian:
enérxicu
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Bulgarian:
енерги́чен
(energíčen)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Bulgarian:
акти́вен
(aktíven)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Catalan:
enèrgic
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Catalan:
ple d'energia
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Chinese Mandarin:
積極 /积极
(jījí)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Chinese Mandarin:
有活力
(yǒu huólì)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Czech:
energický
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Esperanto:
energia
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Finnish:
energinen
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Finnish:
tarmokas
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Finnish:
toimelias
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Finnish:
tomera
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
French:
énergique
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
French:
énergétique
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Galician:
enérxico
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
German:
energisch
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
German:
energiegeladen
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
German:
Energie besitzend
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Greek:
ενεργητικός
(energitikós)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Hindi:
उत्साही
(utsāhī)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Ido:
energioza
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Ido:
energiala
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Irish:
fuinniúil
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Italian:
energico
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Japanese:
精力的
(seiryokuteki)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Japanese:
エネルギッシュ
(enerugisshu)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Latin:
vegetus
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Latin:
nāvus
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Latin:
actuōsus
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Latin:
energeticus
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Latvian:
enerģisks
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Latvian:
možs
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Latvian:
mundrs
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Latvian:
izdarīgs
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Luxembourgish:
energesch
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Māori:
pākahukahu
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Māori:
hōriri
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Māori:
hohe
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Khiamniungan Naga:
thīklìk
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Occitan:
energic
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Polish:
energiczny
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Portuguese:
enérgico
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Romanian:
energic
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Russian:
энерги́чный
(enɛrgíčnyj)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Russian:
акти́вный
(aktívnyj)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Spanish:
enérgico
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Spanish:
energético
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Swedish:
energisk
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Swedish:
livlig
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Ottoman Turkish:
دینج
(dinc)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Ukrainian:
енергі́йний
(enerhíjnyj)
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Welsh:
egnïol
— possessing, exerting, or displaying energy
Catalan:
energètic
— of or relating to energy
Czech:
energetický
— of or relating to energy
French:
énergétique
— of or relating to energy
Galician:
enerxético
— of or relating to energy
German:
Energie-
— of or relating to energy
Portuguese:
energético
— of or relating to energy
Romanian:
energetic
— of or relating to energy
Russian:
энергети́ческий
(ɛnɛrgetíčeskij)
— of or relating to energy
Spanish:
energético
— of or relating to energy
Spanish:
enérgico
— of or relating to energy
Ukrainian:
енергети́чний
(enerhetýčnyj)
— of or relating to energy