energetic meaning
energetic :
full of energy, active
adjective
▪ The energetic child played all day.
▪ The active child played all day.
▪ She is very energetic in the morning.
▪ She is very active in the morning.
paraphrasing
▪ lively – full of life
▪ vigorous – strong and active
▪ dynamic – full of energy
▪ spirited – full of spirit
Pronunciation
energetic [ˌɛn.ərˈdʒɛt.ɪk]
The stress is on 'jet' and sounds like 'en-er-jet-ik'.
Common phrases and grammar about energetic
energetic - Common meaning
adjective
full of energy, active
Part of Speech Changes for "energetic"
▪ energy (noun) – power or strength
▪ energize (verb) – to give energy
▪ energetically (adverb) – in an active way
Common Expressions with "energetic"
▪ energetic person – a person full of energy
▪ energetic performance – a lively show
▪ energetic lifestyle – an active way of living
▪ energetic approach – a dynamic method
Important examples of energetic in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, energetic often describes people or actions that are lively.
Example of a confusing word: erratic (unpredictable)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, energetic often modifies nouns like person, team, or activity in TOEIC grammar questions.
energetic
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
energetic personality
'lively character', used to describe someone full of life.
full of beans
means 'very energetic', used informally to describe someone very active.
Differences between similar words and energetic
energetic
,
lively
differences
Energetic means having a lot of energy, while lively means full of life or excitement.
energetic
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vigorous
differences
Energetic is often used for general activity, while vigorous is used for strong or intense activity.
Words with the same origin as energetic
The origin of energetic
The word 'energetic' comes from the Greek 'energetikos', meaning active or working.
Word structure
It has the root 'energ' (work) and suffix 'etic' (related to), so energetic means 'related to work'.
Words with the same origin
The root of energetic is 'energ'. Words with the same root include energy (power), energize (to give energy).
