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Electric

Ih-LEH-ktrihk

/ɪˈlɛktrɪk/

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electric

Dictionary meaning

Affected by emotion as if by electricity.

Examples

  • An atmosphere electric with suspicion.
  • Electric current.

Synonyms: galvanic, galvanizing, galvanising

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