Enthusiastic: meaning, definitions and examples

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enthusiastic

 

[ ษชnหŒฮธuหziหˆรฆstษชk ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

positive attitude

Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Synonyms

eager, excited, keen, passionate.

Examples of usage

  • She was enthusiastic about the idea of starting a new project.
  • I could tell from her enthusiastic response that she really enjoyed the performance.
Context #2 | Noun

personality trait

A person having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Synonyms

devotee, enthusiast, fanatic.

Examples of usage

  • He is known as the most enthusiastic member of the team.
  • Her enthusiasm and dedication are truly inspiring.

Translations

Translations of the word "enthusiastic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entusiรกstico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช begeistert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ antusias

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะฝั‚ัƒะทั–ะฐัั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ entuzjastyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†ฑๅฟƒใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enthousiaste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entusiasta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท coลŸkulu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด์ •์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุญู…ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nadลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nadลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒญๆƒ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navduลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhugasamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะฝั‚ะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™vษ™sli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entusiasta

Etymology

The word 'enthusiastic' originated from the Greek word 'enthousiastikos', which means 'inspired'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term is derived from 'enthusiasm', which comes from the Greek word 'enthousiasmos', meaning 'possession by a god'. Over the years, 'enthusiastic' has evolved to describe a person who is filled with intense and eager enjoyment or interest.

See also: enthusiast.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,235 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.