Definition of active

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Active (a.) Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy..

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Strook :: Strontium (n.) A radioactive isotope of strontium produced by certain nuclear reactions, and constituting one of the prominent harmful components of radioactive fallout from nuclear explosions; also called radiostrontium. It has a half-life of 28 years..
Silent :: Silent (a.) Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent..
Contractive :: Contractive (a.) Tending to contract; having the property or power or power of contracting.
Actuose :: Actuose (a.) Very active.
Force :: Force (n.) Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of strength or energy; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect; especially, power to persuade, or convince, or impose obligation; pertinency; validity; special signification; as, the force of an appeal, an argument, a contract, or a term..
Lively :: Lively (superl.) Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth..
Leptiform :: Leptiform (a.) Having a form somewhat like leptus; -- said of active insect larvae having three pairs of legs. See Larva.
Light-winged :: Light-winged (a.) Having light and active wings; volatile; fleeting.
Heartily :: Heartily (adv.) With zeal; actively; vigorously; willingly; cordially; as, he heartily assisted the prince..
Deedful :: Deedful (a.) Full of deeds or exploits; active; stirring.
Obstupefactive :: Obstupefactive (a.) Stupefactive.
Croton Bug :: Croton bug () A small, active, winged species of cockroach (Ectobia Germanica), the water bug. It is common aboard ships, and in houses in cities, esp. in those with hot-water pipes..
Winsomeness :: Winsomeness (n.) The characteristic of being winsome; attractiveness of manner.
Active :: 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..
Kuklux :: Kuklux (n.) The name adopted in the southern part of the United States by a secret political organization, active for several years after the close of the Civil War, and having for its aim the repression of the political power of the freedmen; -- called also Kuklux Klan..
Retractive :: Retractive (a.) Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.
Active :: Active (a.) In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano..
Negotious :: Negotious (a.) Very busy; attentive to business; active.
Swanlike :: Swanky (n.) An active and clever young fellow.
Actively :: Actively (adv.) In an active manner; nimbly; briskly; energetically; also, by one's own action; voluntarily, not passively..
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