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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Leading into the report, investors had become enthusiastic about a report saying that Qualcomm was being tapped to work with OpenAI on chips for an agentic-AI smartphone.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

In the case of “Pretty Ugly,” there are some top-tier folks, and they are all enthusiastic without prompting.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Boomers and Gen Xers are less enthusiastic about business trips, perhaps because they already did their time on the road, have elderly parents to care for, or are aging themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The enthusiastic reception to the new MacBook Neo, which sells for as little as $500 to students, is Exhibit A.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Perhaps they would be more enthusiastic if she promised to pay them for their time and trouble.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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