enthusiastic
adjective
en·thu·si·as·tic
in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik 
en-,
also -ˌthyü-
: filled with or marked by enthusiasm
enthusiastic supporters
an enthusiastic recommendation
Examples of enthusiastic in a Sentence
They were enthusiastic supporters of the president.
I'm not wildly enthusiastic about your latest idea.
She received an enthusiastic welcome.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Buehrle delighted a cold but enthusiastic crowd of 25,390 at the stadium during a 6-0 blanking of the Texas Rangers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
These videos have received mixed reactions from commenters, ranging from enthusiastic support to bold opposition.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Injured and in need of medical care, the lumbering creature was discovered weeks later, received treatment and was reunited with his enthusiastic Mississippi family.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enthusiastic
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthusiastic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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enthusiastic
adjective
en·thu·si·as·tic
in-ˌth(y)ü-zē-ˈas-tik
: filled with or marked by enthusiasm
an enthusiastic welcome
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