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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They are less enthusiastic about exposure to market interventions.
From Barron's
Investors took a ride this week: A sharp decline for stocks on Tuesday was followed by an enthusiastic rebound on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch
“Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” also spurred on possibly the most enthusiastic theater-going wave since “Barbenheimer,” with some viewers showing up in full costume.
From Los Angeles Times
Maxine Cooper asked me how to spell cooperative and enthusiastic, so obviously she had a terrific list.
From Literature
Content that appealed to a minority of the audience simply didn’t fit the business model, no matter how enthusiastic and underserved that minority group was.
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