enthusiastic

adjective

in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik How to pronounce enthusiastic (audio)
Definition of enthusiasticnext
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest as soon as the gates to the concert area opened, enthusiastic fans rushed to get the best seats

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Recent Examples of enthusiastic Del Austin, a warehouse manager from Hastings and an enthusiastic convert to bowhunting, joined Marlowe, Halloran, and me. — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 So far, cruisers seem enthusiastic about these trade-offs, with several lines already planning to roll out this expansion into future seasons. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Brazil is a massive market, with keen, enthusiastic audiences that still largely consume foreign films and television, but savvy producers and filmmakers are working to change this trend. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Downtown restaurant Kato, a repeat on the World’s 50 Best list in recent years, was an early and enthusiastic adopter of NA pairings. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiastic
  1. excited
  2. avid
  3. eager
  4. ardent
  5. anxious
  6. keen
Adjective
  • The Fear Economy Pew Research found in August 2026 that 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI, up from 37% in 2021.
    — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Upon their arrival, the couple stopped to greet excited fans, several of whom had brought them flowers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Kreiz is an avid kite surfer whose post-college job was as an instructor at a Club Med and is fond of recalling the story of delivering his baby daughter in the back of a car in front of Paddington Station in London.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has long been an avid video game player.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • Tech companies are eager for vast tracts to build data centers that can be as large as 70 football fields, and Townsite could set a precedent for similar projects on federal property with more than a dozen others in the planning stages.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The shores of Clearwater Beach are packed block-to-block with resorts booked up by eager beachgoers, but the JW Marriott might just be the one to convince you to hang around a little bit longer before launching into Clearwater’s ombré coast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Turns out Ferrari’s ardent fan base is curiously conservative.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of ardent
Adjective
  • There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Gong’s collection followed the emotional arc of unrequited love, from the first spark and the anxious wait to the social-media sleuthing, a date, and the sudden disappearance that follows.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • There's good reason families are increasingly keen to cut college costs.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The textual literalism that dominates the action is shown up by a few moments of keen-eyed observation—above all, in a calm but mighty reveal in Alberto’s episode.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of keen

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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiastic. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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