{ En`er*get"ic (?), 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.
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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