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Enthusiastic Idea Adjective ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk Supporter Applause Gave
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/ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ |
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- an enthusiastic supporter
- enthusiastic applause
- they gave her an enthusiastic reception.
- you don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.
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enthusiastic(adjective)/ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/- feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about somebody/something
- an enthusiastic supporter
- enthusiastic applause
- They gave her an enthusiastic reception.
- You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.
- Party members were less than enthusiastic about the candidates on offer.
- She was still really enthusiastic about going to Spain.
Extra Examples- Film critics are largely enthusiastic about the thriller.
- He was quite enthusiastic about the idea.
- Mrs Neil did not seem particularly enthusiastic about her job.
- She's all enthusiastic about China now that she's been there.
- The audience was wildly enthusiastic.
- We were enthusiastic in our support of him.
- I love playing to such an enthusiastic audience.
- The men returned to an enthusiastic welcome.
Word Origin- early 17th cent.: from Greek enthousiastikos, from enthous ‘possessed by a god’ (based on theos ‘god’).
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