energetic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective possessing or exerting or displaying energy
    • an energetic fund raiser for the college
    • an energetic group of hikers
    • it caused an energetic chemical reaction
  2. adjective satellite working hard to promote an enterprise
    gumptious; up-and-coming; industrious.

WordNet

En`er*get"ic, En`er*get"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Energetic
  • Energetical
)
Etymology
Gr. , fr. to work, be active, fr. active. See Energy.
Definitions
  1. Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active. "A Being eternally energetic." Grew.
  2. Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious; as, energetic measures; energetic laws. Syn. -- Forcible; powerful; efficacious; potent; vigorous; effective; strenuous. -- En`er*get"ic*al*ly, adv. -- En`er*get"ic*al*ness, n.

Webster 1913