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electric

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: electric

1
adjn
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
a car that is powered by electricity
2
adj
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: electric
1

adj using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

electric current”
electric wiring”
Synonyms:
electrical

n a car that is powered by electricity

Synonyms:
electric automobile, electric car
Type of:
auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
2

adj affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling

“gave an electric reading of the play”
Synonyms:
galvanic, galvanising, galvanizing
exciting
creating or arousing excitement

adj (of a situation) exceptionally tense

“an atmosphere electric with suspicion”
Synonyms
tense
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
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