enthusiastic
Americanadjective
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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Magyar, 45, is a former Fidesz insider who joined the party as an enthusiastic student, married the former Fidesz justice minister, and worked as a Hungarian diplomat in Brussels.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
When they asked whether a solution would be helpful, the response was enthusiastic: "yes, please!"
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
About 45% of the state’s registered voters said they were enthusiastic about Newsom running, compared with 36% for Harris.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
“Some are very enthusiastic about it, and some aren’t,” he said on Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
She probably would have been enthusiastic if we’d offered to make mittens for the animals.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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