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| ADJECTIVE: | 1. In action or full operation: alive, functioning, going, operating, operative, running, working. See ACTION, AWARENESS. 2. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy: brisk, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, forceful, kinetic, lively, sprightly, strenuous, vigorous. Informal : peppy. See ACTION. 3. Disposed to action: brisk, driving, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, enterprising, lively, peppy, sprightly, spry, vigorous, zippy. Informal : snappy. See ACTION.
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