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- Dictionaryenthusiastic/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈastɪk/
adjective
- 1. having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval: "he could be wildly enthusiastic about a project"
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Enthusiastic means showing enthusiasm, which is a strong feeling of interest or excitement about something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.
Learn the meaning of enthusiastic, a word that describes someone or something filled with or marked by enthusiasm. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries.
If you are enthusiastic about something, you show how much you like or enjoy it by the way that you behave and talk.
eager to do or have something. eager She was eager to help. excited The children were very excited to go to the zoo. avid He took an avid interest in the project. enthusiastic He was very enthusiastic about the idea of moving to Spain. be dying for/to do I'm dying for a glass of water.
Definition of enthusiastic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. having or showing great excitement and interest. “ enthusiastic crowds filled the streets” “an enthusiastic response” “was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons” synonyms: enthused, keen. ardent, warm. characterized by strong enthusiasm. avid, zealous. marked by active interest and enthusiasm. crazy, dotty, gaga, wild.
Enthusiasm is a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
