enthusiastic

[ en-thoo-zee-as-tik ]

adjective

1. 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 Words From

• en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly adverb
• an·ti·en·thu·si·as·tic adjective
• hy·per·en·thu·si·as·tic adjective
• non·en·thu·si·as·tic adjective
• o·ver·en·thu·si·as·tic adjective
• pseu·do·en·thu·si·as·tic adjective
• qua·si-en·thu·si·as·tic adjective
• un·en·thu·si·as·tic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enthusiastic¹

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

Example Sentences

For Biden, nearly 9 in 10 say they are enthusiastic, though a smaller 50 percent say they are very enthusiastic.

From Washington Post

It’s been two decades since I first heard an enthusiastic telecom CEO talk about how call center workers would soon work from home.

From Fortune

After extensive discussions and with enthusiastic support from our leadership team and Board, we have decided that we can do better and I’m writing today to share how we intend to do that on a permanent basis.

From ProPublica

Many people are enthusiastic, but the material is not widely available yet.

From Ozy

I don’t think there was any ill intent on the part of the researchers, but sometimes being very optimistic about your technology and enthusiastic about it causes you to have blinders on when it comes to risk assessment.

From Singularity Hub 

Greens also were less than enthusiastic about new massive public works.

From The Daily Beast

But the two of them are enthusiastic supporters of getting the human race to far-off stars.

From The Daily Beast

This is hardly the “setback for gay marriage” that some enthusiastic headline-writers have proclaimed.

From The Daily Beast

With the help of a lot of enthusiastic, well, guys, he is getting his chance.

From The Daily Beast

The rally had been eagerly attended, was sporadically enthusiastic, and left almost no impression once it was over.

From The Daily Beast

Though Nigel was enthusiastic and determined, he was not insensitive to what was passing in the mind of one he admired and liked.

From Project Gutenberg

The more enthusiastic among the audience, male and female, also sport the red cap of liberty.

From Project Gutenberg

Both girls were enthusiastic; they spent a long afternoon determining this, arranging that.

From Project Gutenberg

“There is no static to-night,” said Mr. Brandon, who overheard the enthusiastic girl.

From Project Gutenberg

He worked with a will, delighted that someone as enthusiastic and even younger than himself was now in charge.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• anxious
• ardent
• avid
• concerned
• eager
• earnest
• exuberant
• fanatical
• fervent
• forceful
• keen
• passionate
• pleased
• rabid
• rhapsodic
• vigorous
• warm
• willing
• zealous