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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.

enthusiastic [ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk]
adj
filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen
enthusiastically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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) The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd.
cool, bored, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested, apathetic, dispassionate, blasé, nonchalant, unenthusiastic, half-hearted
Translations
enthusiastic [ɪnˌθuːzɪˈæstɪk] ADJ [skier, supporter, crowd, applause] → entusiasta
to be enthusiastic about [+ photography, chess, art] → ser un entusiasta de; [+ idea, suggestion] → estar entusiasmado con
to be enthusiastic about doing sthestar entusiasmado por hacer algo
to become enthusiastic about sthentusiasmarse con algo
she was less than enthusiastic about the ideano le entusiasmaba nada la idea
I tried to sound enthusiasticintenté parecer entusiasmado

enthusiastic [ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk] adj
[person] → enthousiaste
to be enthusiastic about sth → être enthousiasmé(e) par qch
[response] → enthousiaste; [welcome] → enthousiaste

enthusiastic
adjbegeistert, enthusiastisch; he was very enthusiastic about the planer war von dem Plan äußerst begeistert; to be enthusiastic about doing somethingetw mit Begeisterung tun; (in future) → sich darauf freuen, etw zu tun; he was enthusiastic in his praise of iter lobte es begeistert; they had been a little too enthusiastic when buying the ingredientssie waren beim Einkaufen der Zutaten ein bisschen über das Ziel hinausgeschossen; to be less than enthusiastic (about something)nicht gerade (von etw) begeistert sein; to be less than enthusiastic about doing somethingnicht gerade wild darauf sein, etw zu tun; to wax enthusiastic (about something) (→ über etw acc) → in Begeisterung geraten

enthusiastic [ɪnˌθuːzɪˈæstɪk] adj (response) → entusiastico/a; (person) → entusiasta
to be enthusiastic about sth/sb → essere entusiasta di qc/qn
to become enthusiastic about sth → entusiasmarsi per qc
enthusiastic [ɪnˌθuːzɪˈæstɪk] adj (response) → entusiastico/a; (person) → entusiasta
to be enthusiastic about sth/sb → essere entusiasta di qc/qn
to become enthusiastic about sth → entusiasmarsi per qc

enthusiastic قاطع, متحمس nadšený, náruživý entusiastisk, ivrig efter begeistert, enthusiastisch ενθουσιώδης entusiasta, resuelto innokas enthousiaste entuzijastičan, gorljiv appassionato, entusiasta 熱心な 열심인 enthousiast, scherp entusiastisk, ivrig entuzjastyczny, zapalony entusiástico восторженный, острый angelägen, entusiastisk กระตือรือร้น hevesli, istekli nhiệt tình, say mê 渴望的, 热情的


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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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