adjective

1. of, charged with, or conducting electricity an electric wire
2. producing, or produced by, electricity an electric generator
3. operated by electricity an electric iron
4. using electronic amplification: said of certain musical instruments electric guitar, bass, etc.
5. very tense or exciting; electrifying
6. designating a color that is very bright or metallic electric blue

Etymology: ModL electricus (coined, 1600, by William Sir William Schwenck Gilbert), lit., produced from amber by rubbing < ML, of amber < L electrum, amber, electrum < Gr ēlektron, akin to ēlektōr, shining, the sun < ?

noun