as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
as soon as the gates to the concert area opened, enthusiastic fans rushed to get the best seats
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of enthusiastic
During the 20-minute Zoom session, Reid sounded enthusiastic to have Bieniemy back in the fold while also praising Matt Nagy, who the team officially said goodbye to last week.
—
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Nikolás, the youngest of the family, approaches the experience with a simpler and more enthusiastic outlook.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In California, one particularly enthusiastic volunteer created an unofficial social-media account for Obama.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Don't Worry Darling actor, who directs and stars in the dramatic comedy, got emotional on stage at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night when the audience gave the movie an enthusiastic standing ovation, an uncommon response at the festival.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Nikolás, the youngest of the family, approaches the experience with a simpler and more enthusiastic outlook.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In California, one particularly enthusiastic volunteer created an unofficial social-media account for Obama.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Don't Worry Darling actor, who directs and stars in the dramatic comedy, got emotional on stage at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night when the audience gave the movie an enthusiastic standing ovation, an uncommon response at the festival.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
Adjective
-
Bowe is excited for the 2026 Winter Games — particularly the return to fans in the stands, as they were still barred from attending in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Strassler is particularly excited about the study of radioactive thorium-229 decay, which could reveal variations in the fundamental constants.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Apart from specializing in all things outdoors and adventure travel, Emily is also an avid yogi, wellness fiend, mental health reporter, and food lover, especially if the food in question is artisan ice cream.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Yet the restaurant has kept a firm grip on the imaginations of avid Miami foodies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Anya’s friends were the ones headed for the East Coast, some even to Ivy League schools, eager to leave behind the frivolity of Los Angeles.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
-
The success of similar downtown projects like 70 Vestry, 140 Jane and 150 Charles have also made buyers more eager to sign contracts.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Her love for the arts, particularly the theater, was reflected in her quiet but ardent support of many community arts activities and institutions, and is continued by today’s Bee, which supports a wide variety of arts programs.—
Seán McMahon,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
-
But occasionally even the most ardent Noguchi lantern devotees need to find something just a bit, well, different.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Flat, calm but earnest, mildly anxious, blunted, volatile.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Times of Troy survey After an anxious few weeks for Trojan fans, USC finally has its next defensive coordinator.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Global businesses have also long been keen to sell to China’s large consumer market, the second-largest in the world.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Guardiola was always a stern taskmaster with Sane, never overly praising him and often reeling back giddy reporters keen to hype the German star.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
