Definitions

kinetic

[ki-net-ik, kahy-] / kɪˈnɛt ɪk, kaɪ- /

ADJECTIVE

energetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated lively peppy

WEAK

active aggressive ball of fire breezy brisk demoniac driving dynamic dynamical enterprising forceful forcible fresh hardy high-powered indefatigable industrious lusty potent powerful red-blooded rugged snappy spirited sprightly spry stalwart strenuous strong sturdy tireless tough unflagging untiring vigorous vital vivacious zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic inactive lethargic

Example Sentences

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Sergey Jakovsky runs the Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, which has shows featuring moving sculptures created from found objects.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The group’s results were also driven by the integration of U.S. ammunition manufacturer the Kinetic Group, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Kinetic modeling revealed that the release process followed zero order behavior.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

Kinetic antisatellite weapons — the kind that blow things up — make clouds that last decades.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

There is a chapter also on Avogadro's law and the Kinetic theory, which chemical as well as physical students will read with interest.

From Froth by Palacio Vald?s, Armando

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