Meaning
energetic, forceful
- full of energy, vigorous, and lively
- firm, decisive, or forceful (of actions, measures, or speech)
In a sentence
Marco è un ragazzo davvero energico ed entusiasta.
Marco is a really energetic and enthusiastic guy.
Il direttore ha risposto con un no energico e definitivo.
The director answered with a firm and decisive no.
Non servono rimedi deboli, ma azioni molto più energiche.
Weak remedies are not needed, but much more vigorous actions.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| energico | masculine · singular |
| energica | feminine · singular |
| energici | masculine · plural |
| energiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Irregular masculine plural: 'energici' (not *energichi).
- Can describe people, gestures, or abstract measures (e.g. 'misure energiche').