Reverse Dictionary: ACTIVE

ADJECTIVES
► ACTABLE active, capable of lively activity → 1966 Amer. dial. 
► ACTIOUS active, energetic, brisk; abounding in or giving rise to action → 1592 obs. 
► ACTUAL active, abounding in action; energetic → 1470 obs. 
► ACTUOSE very active; full of activity; abounding in action → 1677 obs. 
► ACTUOUS very active; full of activity; abounding in action → 1626 obs. 
► AFLAME highly active or emotional; glowing with excitement or intense eagerness → 1632 
► ALACRIOUS active, brisk, lively, cheerful, gay, joyful → 1602 obs. 
► ALIVEO  active, alert → L19 sl. 
► ALL ALIVE-O ► ALL ALIVO  active, alert → M19 sl. 
► AMPED very active, excited, or anxious; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up → 1972 Amer. sl. 
► ANTIC active, frisky, lively, spry → 1903 Amer. dial. 
► ASTEER active, moving about, bustling → 1794 Sc. 
► BALLING excitingly active; wonderfully alive → 1952 US sl. 
► BIGHTSOM active, light → 1790 Sc. 
► BOBBISH active, smart, clever → 19C 
► BOOSIN active, bouncing → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BRASH active, quick → 1887 US 
► BRISK AS A BEE active → 1769 
► BRISKY active, brisk, lively, energetic → 1590 
► BUZZING active, lively, exciting; busy, popular → 1882 colloq. 
► BUZZY active, lively, over-stimulated; excited, euphoric, experiencing a buzz → 1978 
► CADDY active, spry, agile, lively → 1938 Amer. dial. 
► CALEEVERING flying actively or wildly about, energetic → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CANTY active, cheerful, lively, brisk, gladsome → 1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. 
► CATTY active, spry, agile, lively → 1939 Amer. dial. 
► CLEVER actively, lively, spry, healthy, chipper → 1775 Amer. dial.
► CURRENT active, lively, spry, in good health → 1918 Amer. dial.
► DAPPER  active, sprightly; said of a small person, esp. a man → E17 
► DARTER active → 1851 Eng. dial. 
► DARTY active, sharp, quick → 1869 Eng. dial. 
► DEEDFUL active, brisk → 1834 
► DEEDIE ► DEEDY active, brisk; full of deeds or activity → 1615 chiefly Eng. dial. 
► DYNAMIC active, potent, energetic, effective, forceful → 1856 
► EDGIE ► EDGY active, quick, both mentally and physically; sharp, smart, clever → 1825 Sc. 
► FEERIE active, clever, nimble → 1810 Sc.
► FEMMIL active, agile → 1825 Sc.
► FERDY active, strong, able-bodied, hale, hearty → 1742 Sc. 
► FERSELL ► FERSHELL ► FIRSLE energetic, active, bustling → 1871 Sc.
► FESS lively, active, strong; smart, clever → 1852 Eng. dial.
► FLINK active, nimble, agile → 1866 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
► FRESH AS A NEW-BORN TURD full of activity, health, and strength ​→ 19C sl. 
► GAIN active, smart, nimble; graceful → 1896 Eng. dial. 
► GAINFUL active → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GALLIARD active, gay, gallant; brisk, lively, cheerful → 1386 arch. 
► GYMNASTIC physically active, athletic → 1785 
► HAFTY ► HEFTY active, handy → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAND-RACKLE active, ready → 1822 Sc. 
► HUMMING of extraordinary activity, intensity or magnitude; vigorous, striking → M17 colloq. 
► HYPER extraordinarily active, energetic, or highly strung → 1942 sl., orig. & chiefly US 
► IN AND OUT LIKE A FIDDLER’S ELBOW extremely active without actually achieving anything → 20C Aust. sl. 
► INDEFATIGABLE active, unfailingly energetic, tireless → 1586 
► KASK active, vigorous → 1300 obs. 
► KEDGE ► KIDGE active, brisk, lively → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
► KEDGY active, brisk, sprightly, lively; cheerful, happy → 1719 Eng. dial. 
► KIDGY active, brisk, sprightly → 1812 Eng. dial. 
► LARGE-SIZED very active; very enjoyable, exciting → 1628 obs. 
► LEATHERING active, lithe, muscular → 1865 Eng. dial.
► LEISH active, nimble, strong and muscular, athletic, supple → 1818 Sc.
► LIGHTFOOT active, light-footed, nimble of foot → 1440 poetic usage 
► LUSTY active, valiant, courageous → 1374 obs. 
► NIMBER active, nimble → 1849 obs. 
► OLIGHT ► OLITE active, energetic, nimble → 1721 Sc. obs. 
► OLIVED active, lively, energetic; the reverse of lazy → 1892 Ireland 
► OMNIACTIVE active in all things or everywhere; working in all places → 1846 
► ON THE PROD active, on the go, eager → 1958 Amer. dial.
► ON THE SHACK active, on the go → 1969 Amer. dial. 
► PAINFUL active, painstaking, hardworking → 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
► PLUMB PERT very active or lively → 1965 Amer. dial. 
► PREST active, alert, sprightly → 1390 obs.
► PUSHFUL active and energetic in pursuing one’s affairs; thrusting, enterprising → 1871 
► QUEME active, skilled, clever; smart → 1400 obs.
► QUERTY ► QUIRTY active, lively, vivacious, in good spirits; full of fun or mischief → 1790 Sc. obs. 
► QUICK full of activity, vigour, or energy → 1300 
► QUIVER active, nimble; quick, rapid → 960 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► RAD active, prompt, ready, dexterous → 700 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► RAMPTIOUS active, wild, dangerous; outrageous, quarrelsome, passionate → 1953 Amer. dial. 
► RASH active, vigorous; brisk, hale, hearty, nimble, quick; eager, impetuous → 1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. 
► REDD active, able to accomplish much → 1866 Sc. 
► RED-HANDED active, neat → 1820 Sc. 
► RESOLUTE active, strong → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RUNNING active, lively; easily distracted; flighty, changeable → 1449 obs. 
► SKEET active, swift → 1400 obs. 
► SKITTISH active, spirited, lively; frolicsome → 1592 
► SMART active, lively; quick in action or response → 1380 
► SPRACK active, brisk, alert, smart; in good health and spirits → 1747 chiefly Eng. dial.
► SPRACKISH active, brisk; smart, alert → 1882 chiefly Eng. dial.
► SPRIG active, brisk, alert, spry → 1675 obs.
► SPRIGHTFUL active, lively, energetic, vigorous, full of energy or animation → 1550 
► SPRIGHTLY active, vigorous, spry → 1594 
► SPRINGE active, agile → 1859 obs.
► SPRUNT active, brisk; smart, spruce → 1631 obs.
► SPRY active, nimble, frisk; full of health and spirits → 1746 
► SURVIGROUS active, able-bodied → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► SWIPPER active, nimble, quick → 1387 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► TAIT active, cheerful, lively, nimble → 1300 obs. 
► TALL active, quick, prompt, ready → 1530 obs.
► TALL OF HIS HANDS active, ready, deft, skilful with one’s hands; dexterous, handy → 1530 obs. 
► TEARING active, energetic; strong, strenuous → 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
► THRODDY active, energetic, able to get through much work → 1884 Eng. dial. 
► THROUGH active, expeditious → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► THROUGH-GANGING active, having a great deal of action → 1814 Sc. 
► THROUGH-GOING active, energetic; persevering → 1822 Sc. 
► THROUGH-PUTTING active, energetic; persevering → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► TICKLE-HEELED having active or nimble heels → 1737 obs. 
► TIMBERSOME active, light → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► UPON TICK in a state of activity → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► VEGETE active and healthy; flourishing in respect of health and vigour → 1639 
► VERTY active, energetic, esp. at an early hour of the day, early rising → 1804 Sc.
► VOGEROUS active, keen, eager; brisk, strong, lusty → 1892 Sc. 
► WACKER active → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WADDEN ► WADDIN ► WADEN active, young and vigorous, alert, active → 1838 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► YALD ► YAULD active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous → 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. 
► YANK active, vigorous → 1790 Sc. 
► YANKING active, forward, pushing → 1824 Sc. 
► YANKY active, nimble, agile → 1870 Sc. 
► YAP ► YAUP active, nimble; clever, cunning; shrewd → 1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. 
► YAPE active, eager, keen, ready → 1739 Sc. 
► YARE active, alert, nimble, brisk, quick → 1300 arch. & Eng. dial. 
► YASP active, brisk, energetic → 1898 Sc. 
► YAUL ► YAWL active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous → 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. 
► YELD active, alert, sprightly; nimble; able-bodied; strong, powerful → 1816 Eng. dial. 
► YEPE active, nimble, brisk, alert, bold, daring → 1205 obs. 
► YEPPER ► YIPPER active, brisk, in good spirits → 1893 Eng. dial. 
► YERN active, swift, rapid; brisk, lively; nimble → 1300 obs. 

ADVERBS
► ACTUALLY actively, energetically → 1470 obs. 
► DEEDFULLY actively, effectively → 1615 
► DEEDILY actively, busily → 1813 Eng. dial. 
► FEERILIE actively, cleverly, nimbly → 1825 Sc.
► QUIVERLY actively, quickly, smartly → 960 obs. 
► SPRACKLY actively, smartly → 1393 
► TIGHTLY actively, promptly, quickly; smartly → 1873 Sc. 
► VREACH actively, carefully, diligently, earnestly → 1746 Eng. dial. 
► WIGHT actively, energetically → 1400 obs. exc. Sc. 
► YAPLY ► YAPPELY actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly → 1400 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. 

NOUNS, PERSON
► ACTIVE an active person; a person devoted to the active life, esp. a member of an active religious order → 1425 
► BIRKIE ► BIRKY an active person; a lively, smart young fellow → 1742 Sc. 
► DAPPERLING an active, little, dapper fellow → E17 
► DAPPERWIT an active, lively, spruce little man → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DARTER a quick, active person → 1808 Eng. dial. 
► DAY PERSON a person who prefers to be active during the daytime → 20C Amer. sl. 
► DIRLER an active, light-footed person → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DOOZY a very lively, active old person → 1965 Amer. dial.
► GAY-CAT an active, jovial, lusty person who enjoys life → 1975 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GISTRA an active, sturdy old man → 1910 Ireland (Bk.)
► HUMMER  a person characterized by extreme activity, energy, etc. → 1681 colloq. 
► IZZER a person who is active and alive → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► JIGGER a very active, lively old person → 1967 Amer. dial. 
► LEISHER an active, tall person → 1825 Sc.
► NATTLER a person who is active with hands, feet, or tongue; an expert → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► PEANERFLEE a person who has the appearance of activity and lightness → 1824 Sc. obs.
► REEVER a big, active person → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► RIP-SNORTER an active, dashing person → 1842 colloq., orig. US 
► SCOPPERIL ► SKOPERIL an active, agile child; a young rascal → 1874 Eng. dial. 
► SPANKER an active and tall young person → 1751 colloq. & Sc. & Eng. dial. 
► SPANKY an active, tall, well-made person → 19C Sc. 
► TARGER a big, active, hustling person → 1860 Sc. 
► TEAR-ARSE ► TEAR-ASS a very active, busy person → 1923 sl. 
► WALDING-MAN an active, stirring man → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WANDY BODY a person one would consider stout, but who is active and well-made → 1876 (Bk.)
► WIGHT MAN an active, sturdy man → 1828 Sc. 
► YARD APE a physically active child; a nickname for such a child → 1974 Amer. dial. 
► ZOONER an active person, a go-getter → 1887 Amer. dial.

PHRASES
► JUMPING AROUND LIKE A PEA IN A HOT SKILLET said of someone very active, even antsy → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)

VERBS
► BEAR A BOB to be active or brisk → 1890 Eng. dial. 
► BOOSE to be violently active → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► COOK to be full of activity and excitement → 20C sl. 
► FLINK to be active, agile, or nimble → 1895 Eng. dial. 
► FLY AROUND to be active; to stir about ​→ 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GET YOUR A INTO G to apply yourself into an activity; to stop idling; to start doing something useful → 2002 NZ sl. 
► HAVE A WILD HAIR UP ONE’S ASS to act in a hyperactive and energetic manner → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► HAVE LEAD IN ONE’S PENCIL to be vigorous and active → 1993 
► INACTUATE to make active, to put in action, to stir into activity → 1651 arch. 
► MOOSTER to go actively; to stir, to be moving → 1873 Eng. dial.
► PEARTEN to become active, lively, or cheerful; to hasten → 1851 Amer. dial. 
► PERCOLATE to be or become excited, lively, or active → 1962 
► RAISE SOME SAND to be active; to kick up a dust → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► TAKE OFF to be suddenly very active or successful → 1930 US sl. 
► WAKE to be active, alert, stirring, vigilant; also, to be diligent, to exert oneself to do something → 1352 obs. 
► WALK to be active about something; to busy oneself → 1300 obs.