electric

adjective
UK: /ɪˈlektrɪk/
US: /ɪˈlektrɪk/

  1. Relating to electricity.

    1. I have an electric car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The electric guitar solo was the highlight of the concert. [ ] [ ]

  2. Powered by electricity.

    1. The electric kettle boiled quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Modern houses often have electric heating systems for convenience. [ ] [ ]

  3. Exciting; producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement.

    1. The atmosphere was electric. [ ] [ ]
    2. There was an electric feeling in the stadium as the home team took the lead. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

thrilling exciting
electric noun

  1. A type of car that runs on electricity.

    1. I saw an electric. [ ] [ ]
    2. He prefers the quiet operation of an electric to a gasoline-powered vehicle. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "electric" in English means: Relating to electricity., Powered by electricity., Exciting; producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement..

The phonetic transcription of "electric" is /ɪˈlektrɪk/ in British English and /ɪˈlektrɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "electric": thrilling, exciting.

Example usage of "electric": "I have an electric car.". More examples on the page.