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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It was weird how responsible he felt for the other two: plaintive, pitiful, confused Chip; naïve, gung-ho, enthusiastic Katherine.

From Literature

Crespi 82, Corona del Mar 70: The Celts faced a large, enthusiastic road crowd and won their first Open Division game.

From Los Angeles Times

I was expecting an enthusiastic response, not… whatever this is.

From Literature

A few hours later, the prime minister received an enthusiastic response when he addressed a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party.

From BBC

The job of the partner who isn’t currently involved is to be enthusiastic about the binder, no matter how scary it is.

From MarketWatch