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electric

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Electric means: affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling.

Synonyms for electric8

noun, as in a car that is powered by electricity

electric automobile, electric car

adjective, as in affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling

galvanic, galvanizing, galvanising, exciting

adjective, as in using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

electrical

adjective, as in (of a situation) exceptionally tense

What does electric mean?4

adjective

1

affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling“gave an electric reading of the play”

2

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity“electric current”

3

(of a situation) exceptionally tense“an atmosphere electric with suspicion”

noun

1

a car that is powered by electricity

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with electric?2

four syllables

dielectric

five syllables

hydroelectric
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Electric in a sentence

  • Electric computers provide managers with detailed, up-to-date information.gustonrankin
  • Don't use the iron, electric kettle, and electric stove at the same time.AlanF_US
  • In the future, everyone will drive an electric car.Hybrid
  • On the electric towel rail, the towel dries instantly.magnificentgoddess
  • My oven is gas, but yours is electric.Truthwatch3r
  • I would like to buy an electric bicycle, but they are quite expensive.MarijnKp
  • Aya likes intense colors, such as hot pink, electric blue and deep purple.CN
  • Until we get the new oven, we're making do with an electric hotplate.sundown

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Forms of electric

as a noun

plural
electrics