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enthusiastic

/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/adjective5 syllables

Enthusiastic means: having or showing great excitement and interest.

Synonyms for enthusiastic29

adjective, as in having or showing great excitement and interest

ardent, warm, avid, zealous, crazy, wild, dotty, gaga, evangelical, evangelistic, glowing, gung ho, overenthusiastic, passionate, spirited

also used for enthusiastic

ebullient, lively, keen, animated, big [⇒ thesaurus] [on], bubbly, eager, earnest, energetic, excited, exhilarated, fanatic, fanatical, fervent

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Opposites of enthusiastic

unenthusiastic

What does enthusiastic mean?1

adjective

1

having or showing great excitement and interest“enthusiastic crowds filled the streets”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with enthusiastic?8

two syllables

plasticdrastic

three syllables

fantasticsarcasticelasticscholasticstochasticmonastic
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Enthusiastic in a sentence

  • Sadly, he isn't as skilled as he is enthusiastic.FlamingTofu
  • The portrait of the king was unveiled and received enthusiastic applause.LeviHighway
  • The astronauts were greeted with cheers and applause of an enthusiastic crowd.CK
  • The astronauts were greeted by their enthusiastic cheers and applause.Yepthatscool
  • This book is a result of his enthusiastic research.unknown
  • George is very enthusiastic about his new job.CN
  • He was so enthusiastic that we started to dream about wealth.maaster
  • It makes me happy that my teachers are enthusiastic to work.LimeGreenTeknii

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