Definition of active

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Active (a.) Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal..

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Mackerel :: Mackerel (n.) Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food..
Lernaeacea :: Lernaeacea (n. pl.) A suborder of copepod Crustacea, including a large number of remarkable forms, mostly parasitic on fishes. The young, however, are active and swim freely. See Illustration in Appendix..
Deliverly :: Deliverly (adv.) Actively; quickly; nimbly.
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Accomplishing, or able to accomplish, results quickly; active; sharp; clever..
Live :: Live (a.) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator..
Dead :: Dead (a.) Still as death; motionless; inactive; useless; as, dead calm; a dead load or weight..
Charming :: Charming (a.) Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive.
Extractive :: Extractive (n.) Anything extracted; an extract.
Inert :: Inert (a.) Not having or manifesting active properties; not affecting other substances when brought in contact with them; powerless for an expected or desired effect.
Subtrahend :: Subtractive (a.) Having the negative sign, or sign minus..
Unlikely :: Unlikely (a.) Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable.
Eductive :: Eductive (a.) Tending to draw out; extractive.
Kakapo :: Kakapo (n.) A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka..
Attractive :: Attractive (a.) Attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing.
Prolific :: Prolific (a.) Serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil..
Inactose :: Inactose (n.) A variety of sugar, found in certain plants. It is optically inactive..
Hard-featured :: Hard-featured (a.) Having coarse, unattractive or stern features..
Sedent :: Sedent (a.) Sitting; inactive; quiet.
Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not active; inert; esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid..
Elater :: Elater (n.) The active principle of elaterium, being found in the juice of the wild or squirting cucumber (Ecballium agreste, formerly Motordica Elaterium) and other related species. It is extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance, which is a violent purgative..
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