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Energized vs Energetic - What's the difference?

energized | energetic |

As a verb energized

is past tense of energize.

As an adjective energetic is

possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.

energized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (energize)

    • Anagrams

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    energize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (Commonwealth English ) energise

    Verb

    (energiz)
  • To invigorate, to make energetic.
  • To supply with energy, especially electricity. To turn on power to something.
    • Whenever we energize that circuit we blow a fuse.
  • (obsolete) To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.
  • * J. C. Shairp
    • Of all men it is true that they feel and energize first, they reflect and judge afterwards.

    energetic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * energetick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.
    • Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
    Those kids are so energetic : they want to run around playing all day.
  • Of or relating to energy.
    • energetic laws

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "energetic" is often applied: person, man, woman, child, life, material, particle, ion, healing, anatomy, etc. * Where non-English languages use an adjective analogous to "energetic", English often uses "energy" attributively: "energy efficiency" is much more common than "energetic efficiency".

    Derived terms

    * energetically