energetically en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English energetic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English energetically From energetic + -ally.
Meanings
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In an energetic manner; with great energy.
With a stride, the doctor reached the bed, and seizing her arms worked them energetically, applying what I knew to be artificial respiration.
1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 29:
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By means of energy.
Reiki attempts to heal the body energetically.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more energetically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most energetically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
isoenergetically · unenergetically
Translations (17)
it energeticamente (in an energetic manner) · fr énergiquement (in an energetic manner) · gl enerxicamente (in an energetic manner) · de energetisch (in an energetic manner) · nah chicauaztica (in an energetic manner) · pl żwawo (in an energetic manner) · la nāviter (in an energetic manner) · es enérgicamente (in an energetic manner) · ca enèrgicament (in an energetic manner) · ru энерги́чно (in an energetic manner) · cmn 起勁 /起劲 (in an energetic manner) · eo energie (in an energetic manner) · ja 精力的に (in an energetic manner) · it energicamente (in an energetic manner) · mhr виян (in an energetic manner) · pt energicamente (in an energetic manner) · sv energiskt (in an energetic manner)