enthusiastic

[en-thoo-zee-as-tik] / ɛnˌθu ziˈæs tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

interested, excited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious ardent avid concerned eager earnest exuberant fanatical fervent forceful keen passionate pleased rabid rhapsodic vigorous warm willing zealous

WEAK

agog animated athirst attracted bugged crazy about devoted dying to ebullient exhilarated fascinated fervid gaga gone on gung-ho hearty hog-wild intent lively nutty obsessed red-hot spirited tantalized thrilled titillated unqualified vehement wacky wholehearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic cold cool disinterested dispassionate dull frigid happy impotent indifferent lethargic uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic unexcited uninterested unpassionate unwilling unworried weak

WEAK

doubting pessimistic weary

Example Sentences

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London-based analyst David Adams considers a stronger euro, resulting from much more enthusiastic take-up of AI technology as a potential outlier.

From MarketWatch

"We've got a coach lined up and he's really really enthusiastic and ready to go. He's been working a lot trying to talk to players as well."

From BBC

From his enthusiastic dancing dad and slumbering grandma to the overly productive frybread vendor, each character is deftly rendered with a familiar and affectionate warmth.

From Salon

On Thursday, that fight was on display at the biggest annual event of Kirk’s own group, in front of 31,000 of its most enthusiastic supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal

EY reports that while 84% of U.S. workers are enthusiastic about using AI, more than half cite poor leadership communication as the main barrier.

From MarketWatch

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