Synonyms

enthusiastic

American

[en-thoo-zee-as-tik] / ɛnˌθu ziˈæs tɪk /

adjective

full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent.

He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.

Synonyms:

impassioned, fervid, vehement, passionate, zealous, fervent, eager

Other Word Forms

antienthusiastic adjective
enthusiastically adverb
hyperenthusiastic adjective
nonenthusiastic adjective
overenthusiastic adjective
pseudoenthusiastic adjective
quasi-enthusiastic adjective
unenthusiastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of enthusiastic

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Greek enthousiastikós; enthusiast ( def. ), -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

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She and her husband were enthusiastic backers of the Cox Science Center and Aquarium’s expansion efforts and are listed on its website as capital campaign supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal

An enthusiastic traveller, last year McAllister spent more than a month travelling to Kazakhstan to watch Wales play a World Cup qualifier.

From BBC

He remains enthusiastic about the prospects for the business, which has benefited from growing urgency around internal data integration.

From Barron's

He remains enthusiastic about the prospects for the business, which has benefitted from growing urgency around internal data integration.

From Barron's

In a sign of expectations of enthusiastic demand, sports data deals have been getting bigger.

From Barron's

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