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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That explains why the PFL probably isn’t enthused about him immediately landing with the UFC. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Franklin sounded less than enthused about the timing of the departure. Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 By the numbers: Titans fans are actually less enthused about seeing the team bring home a Lombardi Trophy than their counterparts across the NFL. Nate Rau, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 Economists and policy experts, however, are less enthused, calling the idea unfair, costly and inconsequential to most lower-income Americans. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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