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enthusiastic
adjective en·thu·si·as·tic \in-ˌthü-zē-ˈas-tik, en-, also -ˌthyü-\
: feeling or showing strong excitement about something : filled with or marked by enthusiasm
Full Definition of ENTHUSIASTIC
: filled with or marked by enthusiasm <enthusiastic supporters> <an enthusiastic recommendation>
— en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ENTHUSIASTIC
1603
Related to ENTHUSIASTIC
- Synonyms
- agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, enthused, eager, excited, geeked [slang], great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked [slang], thirsty, voracious, wild
- Antonyms
- apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic
Rhymes with ENTHUSIASTIC
ENTHUSIASTIC Defined for Kids
enthusiastic
adjective en·thu·si·as·tic \in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik, -ˌthyü-\
Definition of ENTHUSIASTIC for Kids
: feeling strong excitement about something : full of enthusiasm
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