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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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In the early going, that group — Correa included — seems to be among the most enthusiastic about the changes.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks Read more about the game and the enthusiastic community behind Spelling Bee.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Jones has sounded less than enthusiastic about the prospect of facing Aspinall ever since the Englishman put himself in line for the next shot by capturing the interim heavyweight title.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 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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