adjective

• Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

  ‘he could be wildly enthusiastic about a project’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Back then the rallies were big and the support was energetic and enthusiastic.’
  • ‘Finally you will be surrounded by enthusiastic people eager to grow in faith.’
  • ‘All were extremely enthusiastic, and eager for everyone on the course to do well.’
  • ‘The officers from Manchester are enthusiastic and keen to take on the challenge.’
  • ‘What is more, the book has generated some genuinely warm and enthusiastic reviews.’
  • ‘She is a lively, dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer and we are all very proud of her.’
  • ‘I was interested in how many women competed, and how enthusiastic they were about it.’
  • ‘I like being the elder statesman and the committee is almost entirely new and enthusiastic.’
  • ‘It sounded like a pipe dream, but he was so enthusiastic it was hard not to get excited for him.’
  • ‘He's enthusiastic about the live show, but is also keen to raise his comedic profile again.’
  • ‘Such interest was at least as enthusiastic in the provinces as in the metropolis.’
  • ‘To aid me I discussed the idea with a former colleague who was very enthusiastic about the whole thing.’
  • ‘Some small local cinemas were still staggering along, run by enthusiastic amateurs.’
  • ‘But they also care a good deal for me, and are enthusiastic for what will make my life better.’
  • ‘The cold wet evenings are not a deterrent to the training of the enthusiastic group.’
  • ‘Most skaters are active, enthusiastic and trying to do what they love without being hassled.’
  • ‘There was a lot of enthusiastic hand-shaking in the European parliament in those days.’
  • ‘I also have to report that some reviewers were not as enthusiastic as those quoted by the publisher.’
  • ‘It was a very enthusiastic meeting and I know I'm going to get a lot of support from the people there.’
  • ‘The heads of the other two main arms of the military were perhaps less enthusiastic in their reactions.’

  Synonyms

  eager, keen, avid, ardent, fervent, warm, passionate, zealous, lively, vivacious, energetic, energized, animated, vigorous, dynamic, vehement, fiery, excited, exuberant, ebullient, spirited, hearty, wholehearted, committed, willing, ready, devoted, fanatical, earnest

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