enthusiastic

adjective

en·​thu·​si·​as·​tic in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik 

en-

also -ˌthyü-

: filled with or marked by enthusiasm

enthusiastic supporters

an enthusiastic recommendation

enthusiastically

in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-sti-k(ə-)lē 

en-

also -ˌthyü-

adverb

Synonyms of enthusiastic

• excited
• avid
• eager
• ardent
• anxious
• keen

Examples of enthusiastic in a Sentence

They were enthusiastic supporters of the president.

I'm not wildly enthusiastic about your latest idea.

She received an enthusiastic welcome.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mounting household debt is testing President Javier Milei’s support ahead of the 2027 election, as Congress weighs relief measures and critics warn his hands-off stance could alienate once-enthusiastic young voters. — Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Now, after the film received a similarly enthusiastic reception at Telluride, all eyes turn to the more populist Toronto audiences. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

But Levin continues to be enthusiastic about them, both from collectors’ and investors’ perspectives. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

During the news conference, Casey Affleck acknowledged his sons were not initially enthusiastic about acting in the project, which marks Atticus Affleck's feature film debut. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin & Greek; New Latin enthūsiasticus, borrowed from Greek enthousiastikós "inspired, excited," from enthousiastḗs "person inspired by a god" + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at enthusiast

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enthusiastic

• anaplastic
• bioclastic
• fibroblastic
• hyperplastic
• hypoplastic
• inelastic
• lymphoblastic
• neoplastic
• orgiastic
• periphrastic
• predynastic
• pyroclastic

Kids Definition

enthusiastic

adjective

en·​thu·​si·​as·​tic in-ˌth(y)ü-zē-ˈas-tik 

: filled with or marked by enthusiasm

an enthusiastic welcome

enthusiastically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb