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Synonyms for energetic

Most common

strenuous lively active vigorous

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Possessing or pertaining to energy.

    Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.

Related words

Word family
energetically

Example sentences

  • active Mrs Klein is over 80, but she's still very active.
  • enthusiastic He always stands off when people are enthusiastic.
  • vigorous The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
  • strenuous She is a strenuous supporter of women's rights.
  • emphatic I have pretty much forgotten the emphatic constructions.
  • febrile The pallid cypresses seemed to twist in febrile pain.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
energeticsteady
activesteady
enthusiasticsteady
vigorousfalling
strenuoussteady
emphaticsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
smart1, peppy2
6 letters
strong1, active2, lively2, hearty2, frisky2
7 letters
intense2, dynamic3, vibrant2, febrile
8 letters
powerful3, vigorous3, emphatic3, tireless3
9 letters
effective3, strenuous3, sprightly2
11 letters
industrious4
12 letters
enthusiastic5, enterprising4, effervescent4
13 letters
indefatigable6

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (peppy2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
énergique
Español
enérgico
Català
enèrgic