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

you don't seem that enthused about the idea
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Many enthused about growth areas ripe for private equity backing, including European defense firms, undervalued mid-caps and Middle Eastern data centers. Jenni Reid,julianna Tatelbaum, CNBC, 6 June 2025 Country club staff members, including its manager, were enthused to meet Adams and helped deliver food to the players during his visit, the lawsuit says. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025 Eagle initially released the movie Nov. 7, 2024, on 380 screens and increased to 550 screens the following week after receiving calls from enthused exhibitors. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 May 2025 But his wife was less than enthused about the purchase. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for enthused

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 24 Jun. 2025.

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