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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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 June 2025
But that outlook changed dramatically under Chip Kelly, who was neither energetic nor enthusiastic about high school recruiting.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Taking Market Share, Amid Downturn During the first-quarter earnings conference call, Friedman was enthusiastic about upcoming openings in London, Milan and Paris.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Fundamentals often take a backseat when investors become enthusiastic about the outlook.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthusiastic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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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