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Active vs. Energetic — What's the Difference?

Active vs. Energetic — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Active and Energetic

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Active

Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits
Although he was seventy he was still robust and active

Energetic

Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.

Active

Pursuing an occupation or activity at a particular place or in a particular way
Sexually active teenagers
A politically active student body
Tigers are active mainly at night
The artist was active in the 1920s

Energetic

Of or relating to energy.

Active

(of a thing) working; operative
The old watermill was active until 1960
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Energetic

(science) Possessing or pertaining to energy.
Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
Energetic laws

Active

Denoting a voice of verbs in which the subject is typically the person or thing performing the action and which can take a direct object (e.g. she loved him as opposed to the passive form he was loved).

Energetic

Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous.
Those kids are so energetic: they want to run around playing all day.

Active

An active form of a verb.

Energetic

(obsolete) Having powerful effects; efficacious, potent.

Active

Being in physical motion
Active fish in the aquarium.

Energetic

Any material utilized for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.

Active

Functioning or capable of functioning.

Energetic

Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active.

Active

Marked by energetic activity; busy
Active stock and bond markets.
Spent an active day sightseeing.

Energetic

Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious; as, energetic measures; energetic laws.

Active

Involving or requiring physical exertion and energy
An active workout at the gym.

Energetic

Possessing or exerting or displaying energy;
An energetic fund raiser for the college
An energetic group of hikers

Active

Being in a state of action; not quiescent
Active hostilities along the border.

Energetic

Working hard to promote an enterprise

Active

Erupting or liable to erupt; not dormant
An active volcano.

Active

Marked by or involving direct participation
Took an active interest in politics.
Played an active role on the committee.

Active

Currently in use or effect
An active membership.

Active

Openly acknowledged or expressed
An active dislike of the new neighbors.

Active

Producing an intended action or effect
Active ingredients.

Active

Indicating that the grammatical subject of a verb is performing or causing the action expressed. Used of a verb form or voice.

Active

Expressing action rather than a state of being. Used of verbs such as run, speak, and move.

Active

Of or relating to the management of an investment portfolio by continually making investment decisions based on new information as opposed to maintaining a predetermined strategy or reproducing the returns of a market or index.

Active

Being a source of electrical energy, as a generator.

Active

Capable of converting or amplifying voltages or currents, as a diode or transistor.

Active

Being on full military duty and receiving full pay.

Active

The active voice.

Active

A construction or form in the active voice.

Active

A participating member of an organization
Union actives.

Active

Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Certain active principles
The active powers of the mind

Active

Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
An active child or animal

Active

In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
Active laws
Active hostilities

Active

Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.

Active

Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
An active man of business
Active mind
Active zeal

Active

Requiring or implying action or exertion
Active employment or service
Active scenes

Active

Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
An active rather than a speculative statesman

Active

Brisk; lively.
An active demand for corn

Active

Implying or producing rapid action.
An active disease
An active remedy

Active

About verbs.

Active

Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.

Active

Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.

Active

Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.

Active

Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.

Active

(electronics) Not passive.

Active

(gay sexual slang) of a homosexual man enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.

Active

A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.

Active

(electronics) Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).

Active

Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; - opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.

Active

Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal.
Active and nervous was his gait.

Active

In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; - opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.

Active

Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; - opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.

Active

Requiring or implying action or exertion; - opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.

Active

Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; - opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.

Active

Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn.

Active

Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.

Active

Applied to a form of the verb; - opposed to passive. See Active voice, under Voice.

Active

Chemical agent capable of activity

Active

The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb;
`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice

Active

A person devoted to the active life

Active

Tending to become more severe or wider in scope;
Active tuberculosis

Active

Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations;
On active duty
The platoon is combat-ready
Review the fighting forces

Active

Disposed to take action or effectuate change;
A director who takes an active interest in corporate operations
An active antagonism
He was active in drawing attention to their grievances

Active

Taking part in an activity;
An active member of the club
He was politically active
The participating organizations

Active

Characterized by energetic activity;
An active toddler
Active as a gazelle
An active man is a man of action

Active

Exerting influence or producing an effect;
An active ingredient

Active

Full of activity or engaged in continuous activity;
An active seaport
An active bond market
An active account

Active

In operation;
Keep hope alive
The tradition was still alive
An active tradition

Active

Of the sun; characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions

Active

Expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:
Hemingway favors active constructions

Active

Expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')

Active

(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt;
Active volcanos
An extinct volcano

Active

Producing activity or change

Active

Engaged in full-time work;
Active duty
Though past retirement age he is still active in his profession

Active

Being in physical motion;
Active fish in the aquarium

Active

Characterized by energetic bodily activity;
Tennis is an active sport
A very physical dance performance

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