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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Coleman was up against experienced and prolific forwards Paul McTiernan and Sean Flannery, but neither got a sniff against the raw but energetic youngster.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The energetic song with a pronounced Greek accent recounts a son's thirst for glory and fortune so that he can give his mother everything they lacked during his childhood.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime produced by some of the most energetic events in the universe, such as collisions between black holes or neutron stars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Ian Stewart’s energetic boogie-woogie piano style rounded out the sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Even a uranium bomb–the most energetic thing we have produced yet–releases less than 1 percent of the energy it could release if only we were more cunning.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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