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

• agog
• antsy
• anxious
• ardent
• athirst
• avid
• crazy
• desirous
• eager
• enthused
• excited
• geeked [slang]
• great
• greedy
• gung ho
• hepped up
• hopped-up
• hot
• hungry
• impatient
• juiced
• keen
• nuts
• pumped
• raring
• solicitous
• stoked [slang]
• thirsty
• voracious
• wild

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

As part of a presentation from distributor Warner Bros., Taylor-Joy, 27, Hemsworth, 40, and writer-director George Miller, 79, greeted an enthusiastic crowd at Caesar’s Palace. —Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024

Photo of the day: Suzuka's enthusiastic fans Formula One is in Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix. —USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024

Like clockwork, our first singing male arrived on the first day of spring to fill the morning air with his enthusiastic and hopeful song. —Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024

Katrina Cossey is a commerce writer, enthusiastic shopper, and devoted mom. —Christin Perry, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024

Forty-eight percent of Republican primary voters are enthusiastic about Mr. Trump becoming the Republican nominee, and 32 percent are satisfied but not enthusiastic with that outcome, according to a recent New York Times/Siena College poll. —Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024

The audience agrees, but isn’t especially enthusiastic. —Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024

Additional reporting by: Katrina Cossey is a commerce writer, enthusiastic shopper, and devoted mom. —Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024

But early polling shows the audience much more enthusiastic. —Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024

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

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