enthusiastic

[ en-thoo-zee-as-tik ]

/ ɛnˌθu ziˈæs tɪk /

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adjective

full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.

Origin of enthusiastic

From the Greek word enthousiastikós, dating back to 1595–1605. See enthusiast, -ic

SYNONYMS FOR enthusiastic

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

SEE SYNONYMS FOR enthusiastic ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM enthusiastic

en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectivean·ti·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective

hy·per·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectivenon·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectiveo·ver·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbpseu·do·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectivepseu·do·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectivequa·si-en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectiveun·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby enthusiastic

enthrone, enthronement, enthuse, enthusiasm, enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthymeme, entice, enticement, entire, en tire-bouchon

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Example sentences from the Web for enthusiastic

For Biden, nearly 9 in 10 say they are enthusiastic, though a smaller 50 percent say they are very enthusiastic.
Post-ABC Wisconsin poll shows Biden holding narrow edge over Trump|Dan Balz, Emily Guskin|September 16, 2020|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.
The future of the call center|Alan Murray|September 11, 2020|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.
The Loan Company That Sued Thousands of Low-Income Latinos During the Pandemic|by Kiah Collier, Ren Larson and Perla Trevizo|August 31, 2020|ProPublica
Many people are enthusiastic, but the material is not widely available yet.
How a Wasteland Shrub Is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Fashion|Daniel Malloy|August 28, 2020|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.
Biotechnology Could Change the Cattle Industry. Will It Succeed?|Dyllan Furness|August 16, 2020|Singularity Hub
Greens also were less than enthusiastic about new massive public works.
Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats|Joel Kotkin|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the two of them are enthusiastic supporters of getting the human race to far-off stars.
Meet Kip Thorne, the Man Who Crafted the Artful Science of ‘Interstellar’|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With the help of a lot of enthusiastic, well, guys, he is getting his chance.
Mitch’s Brotastic Victory Bash|Olivia Nuzzi|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In effort to help me do the same, she puts Jessica T.S. Neufville, an enthusiastic 16-year-old member of A-LIFE, on the phone.
Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola|Abby Haglage|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eventually, even the most enthusiastic diner will tire of going to his restaurant.
Cornel West’s Disappointing Decline|David Masciotra|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The maestro was not so enthusiastic as Messiani, but he promised to do what he could.
Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing|Enrico Caruso and Luisa Tetrazzini
Lady Beach-Mandarin was so enthusiastic in the matter that she made a special call.
The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
As you know, I am an enthusiastic and pretty good ball-player.
'As Gold in the Furnace'|John E. Copus
M. Raindal had enjoyed the final ballet very much; and the steps of the Sabotire had made him enthusiastic.
Two banks of the Seine|Fernand Vandrem
In the Forest he was enthusiastic for the peace, and sneered at the Revolution.
Alexander Pope|Leslie Stephen

British Dictionary definitions for enthusiastic

enthusiastic

/ (ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk) /

adjective

filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen

Derived forms of enthusiastic

enthusiastically, adverb

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单词	enthusiastic
释义	enthusiastic [ en-thoo-zee-as-tik ] / ɛnˌθu ziˈæs tɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR enthusiastic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play. Origin of enthusiastic From the Greek word enthousiastikós, dating back to 1595–1605. See enthusiast, -ic SYNONYMS FOR enthusiastic eager, fervent, zealous, passionate, vehement, fervid, impassioned. SEE SYNONYMS FOR enthusiastic ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM enthusiastic en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectivean·ti·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective hy·per·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectivenon·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectiveo·ver·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbpseu·do·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectivepseu·do·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectivequa·si-en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjectiveun·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby enthusiastic enthrone, enthronement, enthuse, enthusiasm, enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthymeme, entice, enticement, entire, en tire-bouchon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for enthusiastic For Biden, nearly 9 in 10 say they are enthusiastic, though a smaller 50 percent say they are very enthusiastic. Post-ABC Wisconsin poll shows Biden holding narrow edge over Trump\|Dan Balz, Emily Guskin\|September 16, 2020\|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. The future of the call center\|Alan Murray\|September 11, 2020\|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. The Loan Company That Sued Thousands of Low-Income Latinos During the Pandemic\|by Kiah Collier, Ren Larson and Perla Trevizo\|August 31, 2020\|ProPublica Many people are enthusiastic, but the material is not widely available yet. How a Wasteland Shrub Is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Fashion\|Daniel Malloy\|August 28, 2020\|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. Biotechnology Could Change the Cattle Industry. Will It Succeed?\|Dyllan Furness\|August 16, 2020\|Singularity Hub Greens also were less than enthusiastic about new massive public works. Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats\|Joel Kotkin\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the two of them are enthusiastic supporters of getting the human race to far-off stars. Meet Kip Thorne, the Man Who Crafted the Artful Science of ‘Interstellar’\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With the help of a lot of enthusiastic, well, guys, he is getting his chance. Mitch’s Brotastic Victory Bash\|Olivia Nuzzi\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In effort to help me do the same, she puts Jessica T.S. Neufville, an enthusiastic 16-year-old member of A-LIFE, on the phone. Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola\|Abby Haglage\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Eventually, even the most enthusiastic diner will tire of going to his restaurant. Cornel West’s Disappointing Decline\|David Masciotra\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The maestro was not so enthusiastic as Messiani, but he promised to do what he could. Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing\|Enrico Caruso and Luisa Tetrazzini Lady Beach-Mandarin was so enthusiastic in the matter that she made a special call. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman\|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells As you know, I am an enthusiastic and pretty good ball-player. 'As Gold in the Furnace'\|John E. Copus M. Raindal had enjoyed the final ballet very much; and the steps of the Sabotire had made him enthusiastic. Two banks of the Seine\|Fernand Vandrem In the Forest he was enthusiastic for the peace, and sneered at the Revolution. Alexander Pope\|Leslie Stephen British Dictionary definitions for enthusiastic enthusiastic / (ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk) / adjective filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen Derived forms of enthusiastic enthusiastically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to enthusiastic forceful, avid, warm, vigorous, fanatical, keen, zealous, concerned, rhapsodic, pleased, anxious, eager, willing, rabid, earnest, exuberant, ardent, passionate, fervent, agog
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enthusiastic

adjective

Origin of enthusiastic

SYNONYMS FOR enthusiastic

OTHER WORDS FROM enthusiastic

Words nearby enthusiastic

Example sentences from the Web for enthusiastic

British Dictionary definitions for enthusiastic

adjective

Derived forms of enthusiastic

Words related to enthusiastic