Electric

Quick meaning: Electric is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

Meaning

Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

More Meanings

1. Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
2. (figuratively) Emotionally thrilling; electrifying.
3. (informal, usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.
4. (informal) An electric powered version of something that was originally or is more commonly not electric.
5. (fencing) Fencing with the use of a body wire, box, and related equipment to detect when a weapon has touched an opponent.
6. (archaic) A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.

Example Sentences

We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off.

While Britain continues to argue about how to deliver affordable electrification and decarbonisation, Swiss railways have been 100% electric since the 1960s.

And bold / Electric Pindar, quick as fear, / With race-dust on his cheeks, and clear / Slant startled eyes that seemed to hear // The chariot rounding the last goal, / to hurtle past it in his soul.

A glance from Beatrice—for nothing is so electric as the kindness of sympathy—stopped the tide of bewailings that were gushing forth. "Poor child!" muttered the housekeeper; "but it's no good telling her."

Word Forms

• electrick
• electrics

Synonyms for electric

Depending on context, synonyms include electrical, exciting, galvanic, tense, galvanizing.

Antonyms for electric

Common opposites include non-electric, nonelectric, steam.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include electrical, galvanic, tense, exciting, galvanizing, electronics.

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