energetic

[en-er-jet-ik] / ˌɛn ərˈdʒɛt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

full of life; forceful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active aggressive dynamic enterprising industrious lively powerful spirited sprightly spry strong tireless vigorous

WEAK

animated ball of fire breezy brisk demoniac driving forcible fresh hardy high-powered indefatigable kinetic lusty peppy potent red-blooded rugged snappy stalwart strenuous sturdy tough unflagging untiring vital vivacious zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic dispirited dull easygoing idle impotent inactive laid-back lazy lethargic passive weak

WEAK

lifeless slow sluggish tired

Example Sentences

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Living systems pay energetic costs that traditional mechanical physics does not account for.

From Science Daily

My father didn’t need PubMed to know that being interested in people kept him not just alive but vibrant and energetic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists believe this light plays a key role in generating the even more energetic X-rays emitted by quasars.

From Science Daily

These features are constantly being reshaped as energetic starlight pushes and sculpts the surrounding material.

From Science Daily

Brown did a little bit of everything in an energetic fashion.

From Los Angeles Times