GDict

kinetic

kai'netik5 senses · 416 ms
Level C1CET-6GRETOEFL
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adj/kɪˈnɛtɪk/[kɪˈnɛɾɪk]/kaɪˈnɛtɪk/
  1. 1

    Relating to motion.not-comparable

  2. 2

    Relating to kinesis or motor function.not-comparable

  3. 3

    Relating to the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.not-comparable

  4. 4

    Relating to the force driving life forward.not-comparable

  5. 5

    Relating to active warfare or the use of lethal force.euphemisticnot-comparable

    • kinetic warfare
  6. 6

    Frantic; busy.not-comparableslang

    • Sorry it took so long; it's been kind of kinetic around here.
    • Their enthusiasm and group cohesion helped when things got kinetic.

syn. active · animated · dynamic · vigorous

ant. static · lazy · logic · sluggish

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