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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I was expecting an enthusiastic response, not… whatever this is.

From Literature

A few hours later, the prime minister received an enthusiastic response when he addressed a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party.

From BBC

The job of the partner who isn’t currently involved is to be enthusiastic about the binder, no matter how scary it is.

From MarketWatch

Instead, they saw a “hopeful and enthusiastic working-class,” enjoying freedom from the “tyranny and incompetence of their former rulers” and “setting an example of industry and conduct” for all to emulate.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s Next: Tesla is so enthusiastic about robots it’s ending production of its Model S and X vehicles and converting that factory capacity into a robot production line.

From Barron's

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