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
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.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Passengers on the inaugural flight were enthusiastic about the new service.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Mark Hamill is giving the new leadership at Lucasfilm an enthusiastic endorsement.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Wade initially appeared enthusiastic about The Life of a Showgirl.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthusiastic. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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enthusiastic
adjective
en·thu·si·as·tic
in-ˌth(y)ü-zē-ˈas-tik
: filled with or marked by enthusiasm
an enthusiastic welcome
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