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

enthusiastically

in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-sti-k(ə-)lē 

en-

 also  -ˌthyü-

adverb

Synonyms

• agog
• antsy
• anxious
• ardent
• athirst
• avid
• crazy
• desirous
• eager
• enthused
• 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 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The crypto space had reason to be enthusiastic following the election of President Trump, who largely embraced the sector. —Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

At two years of age, Jiggs, a persistent and enthusiastic deer runner, was banished from the pack. —Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025

Still, some who went to check out the berry in person were not as enthusiastic as Antoci. —Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025

Talented and enthusiastic young jazz pianists will be showcased in a jazz trio format. —Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin & Greek; New Latin enthūsiasticus, borrowed from Greek enthousiastikós "inspired, excited," from enthousiastḗs "person inspired by a god" + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at enthusiast

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enthusiastic

• aeroelastic
• ecclesiastic
• elastoplastic
• iconoclastic
• interscholastic
• megaloblastic
• osteoblastic
• photoelastic
• thermoelastic
• viscoelastic
• anaplastic
• bioclastic

Kids Definition

enthusiastic

adjective

en·​thu·​si·​as·​tic in-ˌth(y)ü-zē-ˈas-tik 

: filled with or marked by enthusiasm

an enthusiastic welcome

enthusiastically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb