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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Energetic \En'er*get"ic\, Energetical \En'er*get"ic*al\, adjective [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}, adverb -- {En'er*get"ic*al*ness}, noun
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