enthusiastic (a)

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def having or showing great excitement and interest
examples enthusiastic crowds filled the streets
an enthusiastic response
was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons
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Also see passionate; spirited
Derivationally related form enthusiastic → enthusiasm; enthusiastic → enthusiasm
Antonym enthusiastic → unenthusiastic
Similar to ardent, warm; avid, zealous; crazy, wild, dotty, gaga; evangelical, evangelistic; glowing; gung ho; overenthusiastic
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Also see eager; passionate; spirited
Similar to ardent, warm; avid, zealous; crazy, wild, dotty, gaga; evangelical, evangelistic; glowing; gung ho; overenthusiastic
Antonym unenthusiastic → enthusiastic
Derived from adjective enthusiastically → enthusiastic
Derivationally related form enthusiasm → enthusiastic; enthusiasm → enthusiastic

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