e·lec·tric ( -l k trk)adj. 1. also e·lec·tri·cal (-tr -k l) Of, relating to, producing, or operated by electricity: electric current; an electrical appliance.2. a. Of or related to sound created or altered by an electrical or electronic device. b. Amplified by an electronic device: an electric guitar. 3. a. Emotionally exciting; thrilling: gave an electric reading of the play. b. Exceptionally tense; highly charged with emotion: an atmosphere electric with suspicion. n. An electrically powered machine or vehicle: The lawn mower is an electric. [New Latin  lectricus, deriving from amber, as by rubbing, from Latin lectrum, amber, from Greek lektron.]e·lec tri·cal·ly adv. |
electric
Adjective
1. produced by, transmitting, or powered by electricity: an electric fire
2. very tense or exciting: the atmosphere was electric
Noun
electrics Brit an electric circuit or electric appliances [Greek ēlektron amber (because friction causes amber to become electrically charged)]
USAGE: See at electronic.
| electric (-lktrk) also electrical (-lktr-kl) Relating to or operated by electricity. Compare electronic. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  electric - a car that is powered by electricityauto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" |
| Adj. | 1. | electric - using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm" |
| 2. | electric - (of a situation) exceptionally tense; "an atmosphere electric with suspicion" tense - in or of a state of physical or nervous tension | |
| 3. | electric - affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale" exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip" |
electric
adjective 1. electric-powered, powered, cordless, battery-operated, electrically-charged, mains-operated
adjective 2. charged, exciting, stirring, thrilling, stimulating, dynamic, tense, rousing, electrifying, adrenalized
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