enthusiastic
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ziˈæs adjective
full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
Related forms
en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
an·ti·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
hy·per·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
hy·per·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
non·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
o·ver·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
o·ver·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
pseu·do·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
pseu·do·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
qua·si-en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
un·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
eager, fervent, zealous, passionate, vehement, fervid, impassioned.
eager, fervent, zealous, passionate, vehement, fervid, impassioned.
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| —adj | |
| filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen | |
| enthusiastically | |
| —adv | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
enthusiastic
c.1600, "pertaining to possession by a deity," from Gk. enthousiastikos, from enthousiazein (see enthusiasm). Meaning "pertaining to irrational delusion in religion" is from 1690s. The main modern sense, in reference to feelings or persons, "intensely eager, rapturous,"
is from late 18c. Earlier derogatory sense especially seems to have colored modern sense of enthusiast. Related: Enthusiastically.
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Example sentences
Gentlemen were neither fervid nor zealous, and above all they were not enthusiastic.
My office is always seeking motivated and enthusiastic college students interested in interning for academic credit.
Some artists and urbanites, however, were not as enthusiastic.
But it would take a particularly enthusiastic math teacher to think of these trusty workhorses as beautiful.
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