enthusiastic
adjective
, en- also -ˌthyü-\
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for enthusiastic
Synonyms
agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, 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
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Crystal Grimshaw, exercise physiologist with Henry Ford Health System and enthusiastic vegan, raves about the So Delicious brand of dairy-free foods. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Black Bean and Corn Enchilada Casserole: Fiber rich and vegetarian," 7 Sep. 2019 His positive, enthusiastic attitude drew universal praise. — Los Angeles Times, "Fairfax hires Reggie Morris Jr. as basketball coach," 6 Sep. 2019 After a presentation by Bossidy received an enthusiastic response among GE managers, Welch was ready to take the plunge. — Oliver Staley, Quartz at Work, "Whatever happened to Six Sigma?," 3 Sep. 2019 Mr Bolsonaro, for his part, is an enthusiastic supporter. — The Economist, "Police killings in the state of Rio de Janeiro are at a 20-year high," 3 Sep. 2019 Critics gave the press screening one of their most enthusiastic receptions yet, applauding the 122 minutes of Phoenix’s brilliant physical performance well before the credits began to roll. — Ariston Anderson, The Hollywood Reporter, "Joaquin Phoenix Explains Why His 'Joker' Laugh Is "Something That's Almost Painful"," 31 Aug. 2019 Others remained enthusiastic supporters of the Little House on the Prairie-chic look; Celebrities that have been spotted sporting the trend include Beanie Feldstein, Chloe Sevigny, Gillian Jabobs, Rowan Blanchard, Reese Blutstein, and Elle Fanning. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Little Women Dressing Is Already 2019's Biggest Trend," 14 Aug. 2019 Many, including celebrities like Snooki, Rosanna Arquette, Paris Hilton and Glenn Close, gave an enthusiastic yaassss! — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Amy Schumer has perfect response to how she'll 'cope' if son has autism like husband," 14 Aug. 2019 The Isaacses’ memories range from curious moose to enthusiastic tourists at the end of their driveway to the unforgettable roar of the 7.1 earthquake that struck Southcentral Alaska in November 2018. — Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, "Inside the quirky underground house that lies beneath lawn skylights in Anchorage," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'enthusiastic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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