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enthused

adjective
en·​thused | \ in-ˈthüzd How to pronounce enthused (audio) , en- also -ˈthyüzd\

Definition of enthused

: feeling or showing enthusiasm : enthusiastic The Royals are enthused about the acquisition of leadoff man Perry, who hit .300 and stole 29 bases for Atlanta in 1988 …— Peter Gammons Like the Barn Swallows, the bluebirds weren't too enthused when I checked out their nestlings' progress.— Linda Tranbarger He and the Heartbreakers … ran through their entire new album in order before an enthused crowd.— David Wild

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His neighbors are not always enthused with his displays either. Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, "Livonia man: Yard sign meant to call out white supremacy — not promote it," 5 Aug. 2019 While progressives are only one segment of the Democratic electorate, Biden, and other candidates Netroots attendees were less than enthused about, could use their support. Ella Nilsen, Vox, "Progressive activists know their enemy in the 2020 Democratic primary: Joe Biden," 15 July 2019 Republicans remain enthused about the Trump presidency, with 87 percent approving of his job performance, compared to 43 percent of independents and 10 percent of Democrats. Leada Gore | [email protected], al.com, "Trump approval rating reaches highest point of his presidency," 9 July 2019 Still, while many experts remain bullish on the economy, according to a new Bankrate survey, everyday Americans may be slightly less enthused. Anne Sraders, Fortune, "American Consumers Might be About to 'Talk Ourselves Into a Recession.' Here's How," 26 June 2019 In addition, New Orleans is reportedly not as enthused about New York’s array of young talent, including Kevin Knox, Mitchell Robinson and Dennis Smith Jr. All that could have the effect of putting the Lakers in the driver’s seat for a Davis trade. Des Bieler, The Denver Post, "The Lakers might just pull off an Anthony Davis trade this time," 13 June 2019 That’s especially true because Beilein was so enthused about this new approach to the backcourt. Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers: Does Darius Garland have a chance to be a star? — Terry Pluto," 22 June 2019 The students were met with enthused alumni at the end of the route. Annika Hom, BostonGlobe.com, "Shipbuilding, pride, and zucchinis," 20 June 2019 The crowd was even more enthused as Humphries showed art on the big screen in the North 200B room of the Anaheim Convention Center. Jevon Phillips, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Batman at 80: All a dream? At WonderCon, visions of hero draw gasps," 30 Mar. 2019

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First Known Use of enthused

1843, in the meaning defined above

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