enthusiastic
/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈastɪk
/ /ɛnˌθjuːzɪˈastɪk/adjective
Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval: he could be wildly enthusiastic about a project...
- Back then the rallies were big and the support was energetic and enthusiastic.
- Finally you will be surrounded by enthusiastic people eager to grow in faith.
- All were extremely enthusiastic, and eager for everyone on the course to do well.
Synonyms
eager, keen, avid, ardent, fervent, warm, passionate, zealous, lively, vivacious, energetic, vigorous, dynamic, vehement, fiery, excited, exuberant, ebullient, spirited, hearty, wholehearted, committed, willing, ready, devoted, fanatical, earnest
Origin
Early 17th century: from Greek enthousiastikos, from enthous 'possessed by a god' (see enthusiasm).
Rhymes
- ringside view
- ring sight
- ring snaffle
- ring snake
- ring someone/thing in (or out)
- ring something up
- ring-song
- ring spanner
- ring species
- ring spindle
- ring spinner
- ring spinning
- ring splice
- ringspot
- ring-spotted
- ring-stand
- ring staple
- ringster
- ring-stopper
- ring-straked
- ring-streaked
- ring system
- ringtail
- ringtail cat
- ring-tailed