enthusiastic

adjective

in-thoo-zee-AS-tik/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/UKin-thyoo-zee-AS-tik/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/

2 meanings of enthusiastic

1
adjective
Full of excited interest in something and eager to take part.
Like a dog wagging its tail and jumping for joy when its owner comes home.
The kids were enthusiastic about the school trip.
She gave an enthusiastic wave when she saw us.
Similareager, keen, excited, passionate, zealous
Oppositeunenthusiastic, apathetic, indifferent, reluctant
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2
adjective
Connected with intense religious feeling, as if a person were filled by a god.
The sect's enthusiastic members believed God spoke directly through them.
The worshippers grew enthusiastic, sure that a holy power had entered them.
Similarecstatic, fervent, rapturous, fanatical
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Origin

It comes from a Greek word enthousiastikós, related to Greek words for enthusiasm.