energetic
adjective /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/
/ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
- 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.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb2- Quasars are the highly energetic cores of distant galaxies.
- She seems remarkably energetic for a woman her age.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘powerfully effective’): from Greek energētikos, from energein ‘operate, work in or upon’ (based on ergon ‘work’).