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enthusiastic

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en·thu·si·as·tic  (n-thz-stk)
adj.
Having or demonstrating enthusiasm.

en·thusi·asti·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.enthusiastic - having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"
passionate - having or expressing strong emotions
spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
unenthusiastic - not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor; "an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra"; "unenthusiastic applause"

enthusiastic
adjective keen, earnest, spirited, committed, excited, devoted, warm, eager, lively, passionate, vigorous, ardent, hearty, exuberant, avid, fervent, zealous, ebullient, vehement, wholehearted, full of beans (informal) fervid, keen as mustard, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) << OPPOSITE apathetic
Translations
Spanish enthusiastic [ɪnθuːzɪˈæstɪk] adjentusiasta;
to be enthusiastic about sb/sth → estar entusiasmado con algn/algo

French enthusiastic [ɪnθuːzɪˈæstɪk] enthusiast adjenthousiaste;
to be enthusiastic about → être enthousiasmé(e) par

German enthusiastic [ɪnθuːzɪˈæstɪk] enthusiasm adjbegeistert;
(response, reception) → enthusiastisch;
to be enthusiastic about enthusiasm → begeistert sein von

Italian enthusiastic [ɪnθuːzɪˈæstɪk] adjentusiasta, entusiastico/a;
to be enthusiastic about sth/sb → essere appassionato di qc/entusiasta di qn

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I took an enthusiastic part in the excitement caused by that last infirmity of noble ships, without concerning myself much with the why or the wherefore.
The Baron, 'well known as an enthusiastic student of chemistry,' had heard of certain recent discoveries in connection with that science in the United States, and was anxious to investigate them personally.
Barbicane remained calm in the midst of this enthusiastic clamor; perhaps he was desirous of addressing a few more words to his colleagues, for by his gestures he demanded silence, and his powerful alarum was worn out by its violent reports.
 
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