enthusiastic
pronunciation
How to pronounce enthusiastic in British English:
UK [ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk]
How to pronounce enthusiastic in American English:
US [ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- having or showing great excitement and interest
Word Origin
- enthusiastic (adj.)
- c. 1600, "pertaining to possession by a deity," from Greek enthousiastikos "inspired," from enthousiazein "be possessed or inspired by a god" (see enthusiasm). Meaning "pertaining to irrational delusion in religion" is from 1690s. The main modern sense, in reference to feelings or persons, "intensely eager, rapturous," is from 1786. Related: Enthusiastically.
Synonym
Example
- 1. France and germany were less enthusiastic .
- 2. But not every local authority is equally enthusiastic .
- 3. Unfortunately , the reaction has been less enthusiastic .
- 4. Social enterprises are dominated by enthusiastic amateurs whose priority is to improve the world rather than bill clients more per hour or collect industry honours .
- 5. But he succeeded in part because of his enthusiastic embrace of the fruits of modernity .