enthusiastic

B1
US /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ UK /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/
adj Freq #10618

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    having or showing great excitement and interest

    enthusiastic crowds filled the streets

  2. 2
    adj

    With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

    an enthusiastic lover of art

  3. 3
    adj

    Relating to enthusiasm, or divine possession.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστικός (enthousiastikós), from either ἐνθουσιασμός (enthousiasmós) or ἐνθουσιάζω (enthousiázō) + -τικός (-tikós).

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · with zealous fervor;... ardentebullientkeenlively
Opposites
apatheticcolddispassionatefrigidimpassiveindifferentlackadaisicallanguidlethargiclistlessunemotionedunenthusiastic
Word family
Derived forms antienthusiasticenthusiasticalenthusiasticallyhyperenthusiasticnonenthusiasticoverenthusiasticpseudoenthusiasticsuperenthusiasticultraenthusiasticunenthusiastic

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