enthusiastic

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enthusiastic

enthusiastic [adjective]

showing enthusiasm

US /ɪnˌθuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/ 
UK /ɪnˌθjuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/ 

شورمند، پر ذوق‌، پر اشتياق‌

Example: 

an enthusiastic supporter of the party leader

پشتيبان‌ پر شور رهبر حزب‌

Oxford Essential Dictionary

enthusiastic

 adjective
full of enthusiasm:
The kids are very enthusiastic about sport.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

enthusiastic

enthusiastic S3 /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk◂ $ ɪnˌθuː-/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: noun: ↑enthusiasm, ↑enthusiast; verb: ↑enthuse; adverb: ↑enthusiastically ≠ UNENTHUSIASTICALLY; adjective: ↑enthusiastic ≠ UNENTHUSIASTIC]
feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something
enthusiastic about (doing) something
All the staff are enthusiastic about the project.
The singer got an enthusiastic reception.
an enthusiastic supporter of reform
—enthusiastically /-kli/ adverb
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COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
be/feel enthusiastic The Irish are very enthusiastic about horse racing.
seem/appear enthusiastic I wanted to go, but Helen seemed less enthusiastic.
sound enthusiastic ‘I’m sure we can do it,’ she said, trying to sound enthusiastic.
look enthusiastic Your husband doesn’t look too enthusiastic about the idea.
■ enthusiastic + NOUN
enthusiastic support His policies won him the enthusiastic support of middle-income voters.
enthusiastic supporter He is an enthusiastic supporter of the war.
enthusiastic response The proposal has received an enthusiastic response from the union.
enthusiastic reception/welcome The audience gave him an enthusiastic reception.
enthusiastic crowd/audience It’s nice to see such an enthusiastic crowd at the match.
enthusiastic applause His speech was greeted by enthusiastic applause.
an enthusiastic amateur (=someone with a fairly low level of skill who tries hard) There are a few professionals in the race, but most are enthusiastic amateurs.
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THESAURUS
enthusiastic feeling or showing a lot of interest or excitement about something: He’s really enthusiastic about his new job. | An enthusiastic crowd cheered the team onto the pitch.
eager wanting to do something or know about something very soon: He was eager to hear every detail of her day. | She was always eager for her turn on the catwalk. | The room was full of eager young faces. | We waited in eager anticipation.
keen eager to work or learn: She hasn’t much experience but she’s very keen. | John was a keen student who worked very hard.
zealous doing something in a very enthusiastic way, especially supporting something or making sure that people obey rules : She was a zealous supporter of the revolution. | The company has been extremely zealous in defending its interests. | Officials have been very zealous in the application of the new regulations.
avid [only before noun] written used when you want to emphasize that someone does something a lot or is very interested in something: an avid golfer | She was an avid reader all her life. | I’ve become an avid collector of his work. | Henry is an avid fan of the sport. | As a schoolboy he had an avid interest in birds.
fervent written believing or feeling something very strongly and sincerely: Galinsoga was one of Franco’s most fervent supporters. | One of Allen 's fervent admirers was Richard Nixon. | her fervent belief in promoting the work of good women artists
be mad about something British English informal to like something very much and be very interested in it: My sister’s mad about horses. | Since you’re so mad about clothes, you can help me choose a wedding dress.
can’t wait to do something to be very eager to do something: I can’t wait to get started.
be looking forward to something to feel pleased and excited because you know that something is going to happen soon: I’m looking forward to the vacation.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

enthusiastic

 

 

en·thu·si·ast·ic   [ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk]    [ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk]  adjective
feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about sb/sth
an enthusiastic supporter
an enthusiastic welcome
~ about sb/sth You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.
~ about doing sth She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain.
Derived Word: enthusiastically  
Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: from Greek enthousiastikos, from enthous ‘possessed by a god’ (based on theos ‘god’).  
Thesaurus:
enthusiastic [enthusiastic enthusiastically] adj.
They gave her an enthusiastic welcome.
eageravidhungry|especially BrE keen|informal mad|formal zealous
Opp: unenthusiastic, Opp: apathetic
enthusiastic/mad about sth
a/an enthusiastic/avid/keen collector/fan
a/an enthusiastic/keen supporter/admirer
Enthusiastic or eager? People are often eager about things that they want for themselves
The low prices pulled in crowds of eager buyers.
They are often enthusiastic about other people and their ideas and achievements
enthusiastic support/applause/praise
 
Example Bank:
Film critics are largely enthusiastic about the thriller.
He was quite enthusiastic about the idea.
Mrs Neil did not seem particularly enthusiastic about her job.
She's all enthusiastic about China now that she's been there.
The audience was wildly enthusiastic.
We were enthusiastic in our support of him.
I love playing to such an enthusiastic audience.
• They gave her an enthusiastic welcome.

• You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.

 

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

enthusiastic / ɪnˌθjuː.ziˈæs.tɪk /   / -ˌθuː- / adjective

B2 showing enthusiasm:

You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party - don't you want to go tonight?

 

enthusiastically / -tɪ.k ə l.i / adverb

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

enthusiastic

[ɪnθju͟ːziæ̱stɪk, AM -θu͟ː-]
 ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ about n
 If you are enthusiastic about something, you show how much you like or enjoy it by the way that you behave and talk.
  Tom was very enthusiastic about the place...
  Bob Dole seemed less than enthusiastic about the proposed move.
 Syn:
 excited
  Derived words:
  enthusiastically [ɪnθju͟ːziæ̱stɪkli, AM -θu͟ː-] ADV-GRADED usu ADV with v, also ADV adj The announcement was greeted enthusiastically.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

enthusiastic

 

en·thu·si·as·tic /ɪnˌɵuːziˈæstɪk, Brit ɪnˌɵjuːziˈæstɪk/ adj [more ~; most ~] : feeling or showing strong excitement about something : filled with or marked by enthusiasm
• They were enthusiastic supporters of the president.
• I'm not wildly enthusiastic about your latest idea.
• They were less than enthusiastic. = They were far from enthusiastic.
• She received an enthusiastic welcome.
- en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly /ɪnˌɵuːziˈæstɪkli, Brit ɪnˌɵjuːziˈæstɪkli/ adv
• They welcomed her enthusiastically.

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