actiousadj.

Brit.

/ˈakʃəs/, U.S.

/ˈækʃəs/

Forms: late Middle English actius, 1500s–1700s 1900s– actious.

Origin: Probably a borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin actiosus.

Etymology: Probably < post-classical Latin actiosus involving much work (6th cent.) < classical Latin āctiōn- , āctiō action n. + -ōsus -ous suffix. Compare active adj.

Now rare and English regional (Lincolnshire).

Active, energetic, eager; (also) giving rise to action.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active

sprindeOE

whata1000

braga1350

prestc1390

yarea1400

stirringc1400

startingc1440

actious1441

actuala1470

activea1522

queemc1540

skeetc1540

lively1567

alive-like1582

pragmatical1590

spruce1590

agilious1599

brisk1599

sprightly?c1599

brisky1600

alives-like1601

alacrious1602

smart1602

eyebright1603

whisking1611

deedy1615

vibrant1616

sprunt1631

perking1653

alert1654

exilient1654

alacrative1657

eveillé1676

budge1691

jaunty1705

spry1746

sprack1747

alive1748

high-geared1795

rash1805

spicy1828

live1830

deedful1834

yary1855

sprucy1858

alacritous1859

sprackish1882

brash1884

up-and-coming1889

up and doing1901

loose1907

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed1936

buzzy1978

1441 in Notes & Queries (1980) Oct. 387/1 We be credyble enformed that neuer more honour nor plenty of actius personnes raygned in the sayd realme.

1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) viii. xliii. 187 The fourth and fifth of Henries were as actious as the rest.

1607 T. Dekker & J. Webster Famous Hist. Thomas Wyat sig. E^v He knowes you to be eager men, martiall men..verie actious for valour.

1613 N. Breton Vncasing Machiuils Instr. 22 Be rich, I say; nay, boy, be rich and wise! Gold is an actious mettle for the eyes.

?1788 New Royal Cyclopædia I. 40/2 Active, actious, an epithet applied to that body or power which communicates motion to another.

1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 4/1 Actious, energetic. Working continuously, without a break.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	actious
释义	actiousadj. Brit. /ˈakʃəs/, U.S. /ˈækʃəs/ Forms: late Middle English actius, 1500s–1700s 1900s– actious. Origin: Probably a borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin actiosus. Etymology: Probably < post-classical Latin actiosus involving much work (6th cent.) < classical Latin āctiōn- , āctiō action n. + -ōsus -ous suffix. Compare active adj. Now rare and English regional (Lincolnshire). Active, energetic, eager; (also) giving rise to action. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active sprindeOE whata1000 braga1350 prestc1390 yarea1400 stirringc1400 startingc1440 actious1441 actuala1470 activea1522 queemc1540 skeetc1540 lively1567 alive-like1582 pragmatical1590 spruce1590 agilious1599 brisk1599 sprightly?c1599 brisky1600 alives-like1601 alacrious1602 smart1602 eyebright1603 whisking1611 deedy1615 vibrant1616 sprunt1631 perking1653 alert1654 exilient1654 alacrative1657 eveillé1676 budge1691 jaunty1705 spry1746 sprack1747 alive1748 high-geared1795 rash1805 spicy1828 live1830 deedful1834 yary1855 sprucy1858 alacritous1859 sprackish1882 brash1884 up-and-coming1889 up and doing1901 loose1907 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed1936 buzzy1978 1441 in Notes & Queries (1980) Oct. 387/1 We be credyble enformed that neuer more honour nor plenty of actius personnes raygned in the sayd realme. 1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) viii. xliii. 187 The fourth and fifth of Henries were as actious as the rest. 1607 T. Dekker & J. Webster Famous Hist. Thomas Wyat sig. E^v He knowes you to be eager men, martiall men..verie actious for valour. 1613 N. Breton Vncasing Machiuils Instr. 22 Be rich, I say; nay, boy, be rich and wise! Gold is an actious mettle for the eyes. ?1788 New Royal Cyclopædia I. 40/2 Active, actious, an epithet applied to that body or power which communicates motion to another. 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 4/1 Actious, energetic. Working continuously, without a break. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1441
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