energetic
Full of energy and always ready to be active.
energetic in a sentence
- My energetic little brother runs laps of the garden before breakfast.
- Our energetic new coach never stops moving, running drills and cheering all through training.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to energetic?
- Asluggish
- Blively
- Clazy
- Dtired
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B: lively. The other three mean the opposite of energetic.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to energetic?
- Atired
- Bactive
- Clively
- Dbouncy
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A: tired. The other three mean nearly the same as energetic.
Words that mean something similar
lively, active, bouncy
Words that mean the opposite
tired, sluggish, lazy
More words about movement & action
- engulf: To swallow up or completely cover something.
- envelop: To wrap up or completely surround something.
- equip: To give someone the tools or things they need for a job.
- erratic: Changing suddenly and without any pattern.
- escapade: An exciting adventure that is a little naughty or risky.
- etch: To cut or scratch a design into a hard surface.
- evacuate: To leave a dangerous place, or to move people away from one.
- evade: To avoid someone or something by being quick or clever.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test