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Enthusiastic Idea Adjective ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk Supporter Applause Gave

Word3 enthusiastic
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
Example
  • 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/
  1. 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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