- energetic
- energetic 1650s, “powerful,” from Gk. energetikos “active,” from energein "to work, act upon" (see ENERGY (Cf. energy)). Of persons, “active,” in English from 1796 (energetical is from c.1600).
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energetic — ENERGÉTIC, Ă, energetici, ce, adj., s.f. 1. adj. Privitor la producerea şi la folosirea diferitelor forme de energie. ♢ Sistem energetic = ansamblu de instalaţii organizat unitar în scopul producerii, transmisiunii şi distribuţiei energiei… … Dicționar Român
Energetic — En er*get ic, Energetical En er*get ic*al, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to work, be active, fr. ? active. See {Energy}.] 1. Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active. A Being eternally energetic. Grew … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
energetic — index active, forcible, indomitable, industrious, intense, painstaking, potent, sedulous, strong … Law dictionary
energetic — англ. [инэджэ/тик] energico ит. [энэ/рджико] énergique фр. [энэржи/к] energisch нем. [энэ/ргиш] энергично, сильно, решительно … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
energetic — *vigorous, strenuous, lusty, nervous Analogous words: forceful, forcible, *powerful, potent: *active, dynamic, live: *busy, industrious, diligent: *strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious Antonyms: lethargic … New Dictionary of Synonyms
energetic — [adj] full of life; forceful active, aggressive, animated, ball of fire*, breezy, brisk, demoniac, driving, dynamic, enterprising, forcible, fresh, hardy, high powered, indefatigable, industrious, kinetic, lively, lusty, peppy, potent, powerful,… … New thesaurus
energetic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) showing or involving great energy or activity. 2) Physics relating to energy. DERIVATIVES energetically adverb. ORIGIN originally meaning «powerfully effective»: from Greek energein operate, work in or upon … English terms dictionary
energetic — [en΄ər jet′ik] adj. [Gr energētikos] of, having, or showing energy; vigorous; forceful SYN. ACTIVE energetically adv … English World dictionary
energetic — [[t]e̱nə(r)ʤe̱tɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are energetic in what you do, you have a lot of enthusiasm and determination. Blackwell is 59, strong looking, enormously energetic and accomplished... The next government will play an energetic role in … English dictionary
energetic — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ highly … Collocations dictionary
