electric (adj.)

  1. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; electric current; electric wiring; electrical appliances; an electrical storm

    [ Syn: electrical ]

    electric (n.)

  1. a car that is powered by electricity

    [ Syn: electric automobile , electric car ]

    electric (adj.)

  1. (of a situation) exceptionally tense; an atmosphere electric with suspicion'

  2. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; gave an electric reading of the play; the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale

    [ Syn: galvanic , galvanizing , galvanising ]

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