energetic

• energetick (obsolete)

From Ancient Greek ἐνεργητικός (energētikós), from ἐνεργέω (energéō, “to be active”), from ἐνεργός (energós, “active”)

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• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

energetic (comparative more energetic, superlative most energetic)

1. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.

   Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.

   Those kids are so energetic: they want to run around playing all day.

2. Of or relating to energy.

   energetic laws

• Nouns to which "energetic" is often applied: person, man, woman, child, life, material, particle, ion, healing, anatomy, etc.
• Where non-English languages use an adjective analogous to "energetic", English often uses "energy" attributively: "energy efficiency" is much more common than "energetic efficiency".

• energetical