ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEenthusiastic
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enthusiastic
Meaning: showing intense excitement or eager interest in something
enthusiastic in a sentence
How enthusiastic is used in real sentences:
The new coach was enthusiastic about helping the team improve before playoffs began.
When the band finally took the stage, the crowd cheered enthusiastically and waved their hands in the air.
“Lin grew enthusiastic when they began listening closely and responding with real surprise.”
— from the passage The Question on Stage
Synonyms for enthusiastic
Other words for enthusiastic — eager, excited and passionate — carry the same meaning.
- eager
- excited
- passionate
Antonyms of enthusiastic
Words that mean the opposite of enthusiastic:
- indifferent
- apathetic
- reluctant
Where it comes from
From Greek enthousiasmos 'inspired by a god'
Memory hook
ENTHUSIASTIC — packed with ENTHUSIASM, bursting with excitement.
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