enthused

adjective

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

Examples of enthused in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The enthused audience joined in for the chorus, per a clip from the evening that Fallon shared on social media. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2023 That definitely sounds like a few reasons to be enthused about the prospect of landing Sarr. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024 Some swing district Republicans are less enthused, and the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton hurt Republicans in the 1998 elections, though the GOP was able to run successfully on restoring dignity and honor to the White House two years later. W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2023 And despite Khanna’s optimism, polls show that most Democrats are little enthused about the incumbent president. Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024 Dewan's carousel also included a clip of Everly dramatically dragging her feet while walking through their home and into a wall — seemingly not enthused about the day ahead. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023 Some free-speech advocates watched yesterday’s hearings and came away enthused. The Editors, National Review, 6 Dec. 2023 But as employees lived longer, changed jobs more frequently, and unions lost power, companies became less enthused about shelling out money for ex-employees to enjoy retirement. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2023 YouTube also released a set of statements from the participating musicians, with some strongly enthused by the tech, and others more cautiously optimistic. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of enthuse

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enthused was in 1843

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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthused. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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