enthusiastic
adjective
en·thu·si·as·tic
in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik 
en-,
also -ˌthyü-
: filled with or marked by enthusiasm
enthusiastic supporters
an enthusiastic recommendation
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Examples of enthusiastic in a Sentence
They were enthusiastic supporters of the president.
I'm not wildly enthusiastic about your latest idea.
She received an enthusiastic welcome.
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Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The online marketplace said its child care centers have been more than enthusiastic to participate in the initiative.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The Des Moines Register/Mediacom survey found a larger contingent of Trump supporters being enthusiastic about backing the former president compared to Harris’s supporters.
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Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The online marketplace said its child care centers have been more than enthusiastic to participate in the initiative.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The Des Moines Register/Mediacom survey found a larger contingent of Trump supporters being enthusiastic about backing the former president compared to Harris’s supporters.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for enthusiastic
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enthusiastic
adjective
en·thu·si·as·tic
in-ˌth(y)ü-zē-ˈas-tik
: filled with or marked by enthusiasm
an enthusiastic welcome
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