enthusiastic — showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is more enthusiastic about K-pop than I am.
- The students were enthusiastic about the field trip to the science museum.
- He gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to pizza for breakfast.
enthusiastic
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk/]
showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval
A fan jumps up and cheers enthusiastically at a live concert.
EN (inside) + THEOS (god/spirit) — feeling a glowing spark of divine power deep EN (inside) his heart, the young painter became wonderfully enthusiastic.
Stay enthusiastic and turn effort into something fantastic.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'enthousiastikos', derived from 'enthousiazein' meaning 'to be inspired by a god', combining 'en' (in) and 'theos' (god). The word originally referred to being divinely inspired or possessed.
Breakdown
en- (in) + theos (god) + -iast (one who is) + -ic (adjective suffix) = enthusiastic
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is more enthusiastic about K-pop than I am.”
“The students were enthusiastic about the field trip to the science museum.”
“He gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to pizza for breakfast.”
“The coach was enthusiastic about the team's performance.”
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