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enthusiastic

adjective

  1. with enthusiasm, excitement
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ / /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

adj

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστικός (enthousiastikós), from either ἐνθουσιασμός (enthousiasmós) or ἐνθουσιάζω (enthousiázō) + -τικός (-tikós).

  1. With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

    an enthusiastic lover of art

    a young man […] of a visionary and enthusiastic character

  2. Relating to enthusiasm, or divine possession.