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| type | a |
| lex_filenum | 00 |
| 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 |
| Incoming links | |
| 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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