enthusiastic
Enthusiastic appreciation for something is more than just liking it — it's loving it. You're an enthusiastic fan of Italian food if you not only like it, you can't live without it.
Enthusiastic's Greek origins paint a vivid picture of how an enthusiastic person got that way, as the word literally means "possessed by a god." You may recognize the "god" part of the word — theos, as in theology — "the study of God." If you're enthusiastic about working on your vocabulary words, you don't have to be reminded to do it — you can't wait.
Definitions of enthusiastic
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having or showing great excitement and interest“enthusiastic crowds filled the streets”“an enthusiastic response”“was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons”
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synonyms:
keen
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ardent, warm
characterized by strong enthusiasm
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avid, zealous
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
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crazy, dotty, gaga, wild
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
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evangelical, evangelistic
marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
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glowing
highly enthusiastic
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gung ho
very enthusiastic and dedicated
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overenthusiastic
unduly enthusiastic
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passionate
having or expressing strong emotions
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spirited
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
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Antonyms:
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unenthusiastic
not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
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cold
feeling or showing no enthusiasm
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half-hearted, halfhearted, lukewarm, tepid
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
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passionless
not passionate
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spiritless
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
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ardent, warm
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