geestdrift

Definitions of geestdrift
  1. noun
    a lively interest
    synonyms: begeestering, elan, enthousiasme, gloed, ijver, levendigheid, vuur
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    types:
    anglomanie
    an excessive enthusiasm for all things English
    type of:
    belangstelling, interesse
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
  2. noun
    a feeling of excitement
    synonyms: begeestering, elan, enthousiasme, gloed, ijver, levendigheid, vuur
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    types:
    aviditeit, gretigheid, happigheid, smaakmaker, trendsetter
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
    aviditeit, gretigheid, happigheid
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
    type of:
    aandoening, aandrang, aandrift, affect, emotie, gemoedsaandoening, gemoedsbeweging, geneigdheid, gevoel, gevoelen, inclinatie, neiging, sentiment
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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