Energetic vs Spirited - What's the difference?
energetic | spirited |
Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.
Of or relating to energy.
(spirit)
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
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As adjectives the difference between energetic and spirited
is that energetic is possessing, exerting, or displaying energy while spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.As a verb spirited is
(spirit).energetic
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Alternative forms
* energetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
- Those kids are so energetic : they want to run around playing all day.
- 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
* energeticallyspirited
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Verb
(head)Derived terms
* free-spirited * low-spirited * high-spirited * mean-spiritedAdjective
(en adjective)Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- Remarkably United’s 10 men almost salvaged an improbable draw during a late, spirited challenge. They showed great competitive courage in that period and there were chances for Robin van Persie, Ángel Di María and Marouane Fellaini to punish City for defending too deeply and not being more clinical with their opportunities at the other end.
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