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energetic

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Any material used for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.

Pronunciation

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ehnerjehtik

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk

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Definition

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noun

  1. materials sciencechiefly in the plural

    Any material used for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.

adjective

  1. Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.

  2. sciences

    Possessing or exerting or displaying energy

  3. sciences

    Possessing or pertaining to energy.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: (materials science, chiefly in the plural) Any material used for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.

Used this way, energetic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in science contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Science

Nearby words

  • rattling , a specialist term, precise but narrower

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More ways to use energetic

  • “An energetic fund raiser for the college.”adjective

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Synonyms

noun

Sense: any material used for its release of energy

rattlingTechnical

adjective

Sense: characterised by force or vigour

physicalstrenuouslivelyzippyInformalactive

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