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 | ||