live-wire
Sparky, tireless type
A live wire is an electrical conductor carrying current—dangerous to touch.
Figuratively, a live wire is an energetic, dynamic person full of enthusiasm: She's a real live wire at parties.
The hyphenated form usually appears as an adjective: a live-wire personality, live-wire energy.
Full of life, or drawn moving
- spiritedFull of vim
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- peppyEnergetic and cheerful
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
exuberant · sprightly · perky · effervescent · zippy · spunky · jaunty · brisk
Directed flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
hazard · danger · exposed · grounded · insulated · high-voltage · power line · transformer
One who courts peril
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
- boldCourageous and daring
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
fearless · thrill-seeker · gutsy · plucky · intrepid · venturesome · reckless · maverick
animated
Full of life, or drawn moving
bubbly · exuberant · sprightly · perky · effervescent · zippy · spunky · jaunty · brisk · dynamic
current
Directed flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- conductorOne who directs musicians
shock · hazard · danger · exposed · grounded · insulated · high-voltage · power line · transformer · electrocution
risk-taker
One who courts peril
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- adventurousInclined toward risky endeavors
- boldCourageous and daring
audacious · fearless · thrill-seeker · gutsy · plucky · intrepid · venturesome · reckless · maverick · hotshot
live-wirewet blanket
One who discourages others
dullard · stick-in-the-mud · bore · drip · wallflower
live-wirewallflower
Shy person avoiding socializing
shrinking violet · introvert · recluse · mouse · wilting flower
live, wire, lives, lived, living, lively, livelier, liveliest, liveliness