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
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Longtime neighbors and friends Andre and Nancy Van Hall, who joined me on the test drive while awaiting delivery of their own RAV4 Hybrid, were enthusiastic.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
After the Met announced the Bezoses’ participation, many social media users — who are the Met Gala’s most enthusiastic promoters, tuning into Vogue’s livestream and analyzing looks for days afterwards — called for a boycott.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Most Californians are no doubt still rightly enthusiastic about protecting our coastline treasures.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
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“Enthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthusiastic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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enthusiastic
adjective
en·thu·si·as·tic
in-ˌth(y)ü-zē-ˈas-tik
: filled with or marked by enthusiasm
an enthusiastic welcome
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