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en·thu·si·as·tic

[en-thoo-zee-as-tik]
adjective
full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.

Origin:
1595–1605; < Greek enthousiastikós. See enthusiast, -ic

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


eager, fervent, zealous, passionate, vehement, fervid, impassioned.
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enthusiastic (ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen
 
enthusiastically
 
adv

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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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