enthused

adjective

en·​thused in-ˈthüzd How to pronounce enthused (audio)
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

Examples of enthused in a Sentence

you don't seem that enthused about the idea
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While these tools excite many in the marketing world, there’s growing evidence that customers are less enthused. R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Liam Gallagher was less than enthused about the Weekend Update sketch about him and his brother on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for enthused 

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of enthuse

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enthused was in 1843

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“Enthused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthused. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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