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enthusiastic [ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk] adj
filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen enthusiastically adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 sth → estar entusiasmado por hacer algo to become enthusiastic about sth → entusiasmarse con algo she was less than enthusiastic about the idea → no le entusiasmaba nada la idea I tried to sound enthusiastic → intenté parecer entusiasmado enthusiastic adj → begeistert, enthusiastisch; he was very enthusiastic about the plan → er war von dem Plan äußerst begeistert; to be enthusiastic about doing something → etw mit Begeisterung tun; (in future) → sich darauf freuen, etw zu tun; he was enthusiastic in his praise of it → er lobte es begeistert; they had been a little too enthusiastic when buying the ingredients → sie 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 something → nicht 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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