Meaning & use
energized
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“energized” is a form of “energize”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
adjectivenot comparable
Feeling full of energy and ready to do things.
Grammar: Describes a person or a mood; used after linking verbs like be, feel, seem.
Patterns
- feel energized
- look energized
- be energized by something
After a short nap I felt completely energized.
She came back from the trip energized and full of new ideas.
The crowd seemed energized by the music.
verbtransitive or intransitive
Past tense and past participle of 'energize': gave energy or power to something.
Grammar: As a verb it takes an object when it means 'to give energy to': the coach energized the team.
Patterns
- energize someone
- energize a crowd
The speech energized the whole team.
The new battery energized the motor instantly.
Word forms
| base form | energize |
|---|---|
| third person singular | energizes |
| present participle | energizing |
| past tense | energized |
| past participle | energized |
Common combinations
- feel energized
- I always feel energized after a morning run.
- stay energized
- Drink water to stay energized during the day.
- completely energized
- By noon she was completely energized and ready to work.
- energized by something
- He was energized by the support of his friends.
Synonyms and how they differ
- refreshed
- Focuses on feeling cool and new again after rest, not necessarily full of active energy.
- invigorated
- Stronger and more formal; suggests a fresh burst of strength after rest or exercise.
- lively
- Describes a general quality of being active and cheerful, rather than a feeling at one moment.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: energized or energetic?
energized vs energetic
'Energetic' describes a lasting personal quality (an energetic child); 'energized' describes a feeling at a particular time (I felt energized after lunch).
Practice
After the long meeting, a walk outside made me feel ______ again.
Choose one answer.
'Feel' here is a linking verb, so we need an adjective describing the speaker's state: 'energized'. 'Energy' is a noun and cannot follow 'feel' in this sense, and 'energize' is a verb that would need an object.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “energized”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.