Guitar question

I started playing acoustic last year (for no apparent reason). I play almost everyday and feel pretty comfortable with it now. That said, I didn’t like using a pick from the start and usually just play “thundering thumb” style now. That feels more natural to me, but obviously it makes for a more subdued sound. That has me thinking; what would an electric acoustic sound like? Would it be worth pursuing if I was to ever choose to play “in public”? Would it sound like my current guitar, only louder, or would there be other issues? Thanks!