The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Energetic \En`er*get"ic\, Energetical \En`er*get"ic*al\, a. [Gr.
?, fr. ? to work, be active, fr. ? active. See Energy.]
1. Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for
vigorous action or for exerting force; active. "A Being
eternally energetic." --Grew.
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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.
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