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

Meledandri shared that Lucas was enthusiastic about getting in the booth again whenever the next Minions film begins production. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 June 2026

The visitors adapted to each child — favorite teams, favorite sports, favorite players — at one point breaking into an enthusiastic chant for the New York Knicks, drawing cheers from kids and parents alike. —Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Siskel panned it, but Ebert gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up. —Linnea Wicklund, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

His soft opening events have brought in enthusiastic batters and sports fans. —Jenna Thompson june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 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