enthused

adjective

en·​thused in-ˈthüzd 

en-,

 also  -ˈthyüzd

: feeling or showing enthusiasm : enthusiastic

The Royals are enthused about the acquisition of leadoff man Perry, who hit .300 and stole 29 bases for Atlanta in 1988 …

—Peter Gammons

Like the Barn Swallows, the bluebirds weren't too enthused when I checked out their nestlings' progress.

—Linda Tranbarger

He and the Heartbreakers … ran through their entire new album in order before an enthused crowd.

—David Wild

Synonyms

• agog
• antsy
• anxious
• ardent
• athirst
• avid
• crazy
• desirous
• eager
• enthusiastic
• excited
• geeked [slang]
• great
• greedy
• gung ho
• hepped up
• hopped-up
• hot
• hungry
• impatient
• juiced
• keen
• nuts
• pumped
• raring
• solicitous
• stoked [slang]
• thirsty
• voracious
• wild

Examples of enthused in a Sentence

you don't seem that enthused about the idea

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of those voters were not necessarily enthused about the choices at the top of the ticket, the poll showed. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024

No one loved Leto’s Hot Topic grill and tats, and those on set were less enthused about his method-acting antics. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Higher bond yields mean lower bond values, indicating investors are less enthused about the lower-risk asset class as expectations dimmed for aggressive interest rate cuts. —Derek Saul, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

On her way into the venue, Cardi B enthused to WWD about the sun coming out for the show. —Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of enthuse

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above