Definitions

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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Throughout “Intentional,” Mr. Bailey explores the link between productivity and meaning: If you feel that what you’re doing is worthwhile, you’ll likely be more enthusiastic about following through.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 68-year-old president concluded his campaign with a rally in a 20,000-seat stadium in Bangui, before a large and enthusiastic crowd.

From Barron's

“You’d see the enthusiastic eighth-grader dragging the skeptical parents” to open house events years ago, said Tom Hickey, the superintendent of South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School.

From The Wall Street Journal

That this gay romance’s most enthusiastic evangelists are women, then, shouldn’t come as a shock to anybody.

From Salon

I showed the idea to their publicist and got an immediate, enthusiastic yes.

From Los Angeles Times

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