enthusiastic
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enthusiastic
- /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ Canada, UK
- /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ Canada, US
Rhymes with -æstɪk
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστικός (enthousiastikós), from either ἐνθουσιασμός (enthousiasmós) or ἐνθουσιάζω (enthousiázō) + -τικός (-tikós).
adjective more enthusiastic · most enthusiastic · enthusiastick
- With zealous fervor; excited, motivated. an enthusiastic lover of art
- Relating to enthusiasm, or divine possession.
Similar: animated, ardent, avid, big [⇒ thesaurus] [on], bubbly, eager, earnest, ebullient, energetic, enthusiastic, excited, exhilarated, fanatic, fanatical, fervent, fervid, feverish, gassed, geeked, gung ho, hearty, high-spirited, impassioned, juiced, keen, lit up, lively, mad, motivated, passionate · Opposite: apathetic, cold, dispassionate, frigid, impassive, indifferent, languid, lethargic, listless, lackadaisical, unemotioned, unenthusiastic, uninterested
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: avid, overenthusiastic, ardent, zealous, eager, great, crazy, positive, glowing, warm, evangelistic, evangelical, ebullient, excited, spirited, fervent
adjective
Similar: animated, ardent, avid, big [⇒ thesaurus] [on], bubbly, eager, earnest, ebullient, energetic, enthusiastic, excited, exhilarated, fanatic, fanatical, fervent, fervid, feverish, gassed, geeked, gung ho, hearty, high-spirited, impassioned, juiced, keen, lit up, lively, mad, motivated, passionate · Opposite: apathetic, cold, dispassionate, frigid, impassive, indifferent, languid, lethargic, listless, lackadaisical, unemotioned, unenthusiastic, uninterested
Translations
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adj with zealous fervor; excited, motivated
| Español | entusiasmado, entusiástico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 열광적인 yeolgwangjeogin, 열성의 yeolseong'ui |
| 日本語 | 熱心 nesshin |
| 中文 | 熱心 /热心 rèxīn, 熱情 /热情 rèqíng, 很感興趣的 /很感兴趣的 hěn gǎn xìngqù de, 激動 /激动 jīdòng |
| हिन्दी | उत्साही utsāhī, उत्साहित utsāhit |
| Português | entusiástico, entusiasmado |
| Français | enthousiaste |
| Deutsch | enthusiastisch, begeistert |
| Italiano | entusiasta |
| Ελληνικά | ενθουσιαστικός enthousiastikós |
| Română | entuziast, entuziasmat |
| Русский | восто́рженный vostóržennyj, по́лный энтузиа́зма pólnyj entuziázma, стра́стный strástnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | hăng hái, nhiệt tình |
| العربية | مُتَحَمِّس mutaḥammis |
Talk about this word "enthusiastic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/enthusiastic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. enthusiastic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/enthusiastic "enthusiastic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/enthusiastic.Cite this
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title = {enthusiastic},
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