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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Industrious :: Industrious (a.) Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker..
Reflex :: Reflex (a.) Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective.
Grace :: Grace (n.) Graceful and beautiful females, sister goddesses, represented by ancient writers as the attendants sometimes of Apollo but oftener of Venus. They were commonly mentioned as three in number; namely, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, and were regarded as the inspirers of the qualities which give attractiveness to wisdom, love, and social intercourse..
Additive :: Additive (a.) Proper to be added; positive; -- opposed to subtractive.
Alacrious :: Alacrious (a.) Brisk; joyously active; lively.
Petrifactive :: Petrifactive (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction..
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Not called into active service; not turned to appropriate use; unemployed; as, idle hours..
Operative :: Operative (a.) Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive..
Retrospective :: Retrospective (a.) Having reference to what is past; affecting things past; retroactive; as, a retrospective law..
Juglandin :: "Juglandin (n.) An extractive matter contained in the juice of the green shucks of the walnut (Juglans regia). It is used medicinally as an alterative, and also as a black hair dye..
Retractive :: Retractive (n.) That which retracts, or withdraws..
Antibillous :: Antibillous (a.) Counteractive of bilious complaints; tending to relieve biliousness.
Antiseptic :: Antiseptic (n.) A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona..
Mesotartaric :: Mesotartaric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid called also inactive tartaric acid..
Humanitarian :: Humanitarian (n.) One who is actively concerned in promoting the welfare of his kind; a philanthropist.
Serviceable :: Serviceable (a.) Prepared for rendering service; capable of, or fit for, the performance of duty; hence, active; diligent..
Actual :: Actual (a.) Involving or comprising action; active.
Virtue :: Virtue (n.) Active quality or power; capacity or power adequate to the production of a given effect; energy; strength; potency; efficacy; as, the virtue of a medicine..
Dapper :: Dapper (a.) Little and active; spruce; trim; smart; neat in dress or appearance; lively.
Invalid :: Invalid (a.) A person who is weak and infirm; one who is disabled for active service; especially, one in chronic ill health..
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