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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnthusiastic
/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
"The children were enthusiastic about the school trip."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word enthousiastikos, originating from enthousiazein, meaning 'to be inspired or possessed by a god'. Entering English in the 17th century, it initially carried religious connotations of mystical inspiration before shifting in the 18th century to describe intense eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enthusiastic" is said worldwide
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enthousiaste
Transliteration: enthousiaste
"Elle est très enthousiaste à l'idée de voyager."
enthusiastisch
Transliteration: enthusiastisch
"Er war sehr enthusiastisch über das neue Projekt."
entusiasta
Transliteration: entusiasta
"Siamo tutti entusiasti della notizia."
entusiasta
Transliteration: entusiasta
"Los aficionados estaban muy entusiastas."
entusiasta
Transliteration: entusiasta
"Ela ficou entusiasmada com a oferta."
उत्साही
Transliteration: utsahi
"वह नई नौकरी के लिए बहुत उत्साही है।"
热情的
Transliteration: rèqíng de
"观众对这场演出反响热烈。"
열정적인
Transliteration: yeoljeongjeogin
"그들은 새로운 프로젝트에 대해 열정적이다."
熱心な
Transliteration: nesshin na
"彼は新しい趣味にとても熱心です。"
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