English Language & Usage Asked on October 3, 2020
I want to say something about how "Drama was an outlet for my unhinged energy" but I dont like the word unhinged because its not exactly the most respectful?
Some other words that describe the energy that i want are "unhinged, maniac, crackhead" but none of those would fit very well and are rather insensitive.
I’m trying to write a university application about about how performing arts has given me an outlet for my very high energy personality and a place where I can direct my high enthusiasm. I want to convey that I have all this pent up energy often and drama allowed me to direct it in a healthy and meaningful way.
Any help is appreciated, Thanks!
A few words you could use to describe your vast energy reserves:
Unbridled
Boundless
Inexhaustible
Bottomless
Indefatigable
Any of these convey the notion that you had a ton of energy to direct at some pursuit. Unbridled in particular fits well here, as it also connotes that your energy wasn't otherwise focused or used in a productive way.
Answered by Nuclear Wang on October 3, 2020
"Maniac" is not quite it, but manic fits well. Although "manic" has a psychiatry-specific connotation, it also has an informal role to roughly mean driven.
[Oxford Online] Manic: frenetically busy; frantic. "the pace is utterly manic" Similar: frenzied feverish frenetic
Drama was the ideal outlet for my manic energy and whacky humor.
Answered by Stu W on October 3, 2020
In that context, you might want to go with irrepressible (or unbridled as suggested by Nuclear Wang).
Irrepressible (adj): full of energy and enthusiasm; impossible to stop.
Example: Even the rain failed to dampen his irrepressible spirits. [Cambridge English Dictionary]
You could also replace 'unhinged energy' with hyperactivity or tireless enthusiasm.
Answered by Decapitated Soul on October 3, 2020
Perhaps the word uncontainable doesn't connote 'out of control' too much nowadays.
uncontainable [adjective]:
(especially of an emotion) very strong.
- his uncontainable enthusiasm
[Lexico]
Answered by Edwin Ashworth on October 3, 2020
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