Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - energetic

1. If you are energetic in what you do, you have a lot of enthusiasm and determination. Blackwell is 59, strong looking and enormously energetic... The next government will play an energetic role in seeking multilateral nuclear disarmament. ADJ • energetically He had worked energetically all day on his new book. ADV: ADV with v 2. An energetic person is very active and does not feel at all tired. An energetic activity involves a lot of physical movement and power. Ten year-olds are incredibly energetic. ADJ • energetically Gretchen chewed energetically on the gristled steak. ADV: ADV with v