English adjective: electric | |||
1. | electric using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity | ||
Samples | Electric current. Electric wiring. Electrical appliances. An electrical storm. | ||
Synonyms | electrical | ||
2. | electric (of a situation) exceptionally tense | ||
Samples | An atmosphere electric with suspicion. | ||
Similar | tense | ||
Antonyms | relaxed | ||
3. | electric affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling | ||
Samples | Gave an electric reading of the play. The new leader had a galvanic effect on morale. | ||
Synonyms | galvanic, galvanising, galvanizing | ||
Similar | exciting | ||
Antonyms | unexciting | ||
English noun: electric | |||
1. | electric (artifact) a car that is powered by electricity | ||
Synonyms | electric automobile, electric car | ||
Broader (hypernym) | auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar | ||