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enthusiastic
verbs
be/feel enthusiastic
• The Irish are very enthusiastic about horse racing.
seem/appear enthusiastic
• I wanted to go, but Helen seemed less 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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adj. VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound | become, get ADV. all, extremely, highly, immensely, incredibly, really, very, wildly She's all enthusiastic about China now that she's been there. The audience was wildly enthusiastic. | less than, not overly, not particularly Mrs Neil did not seem particularly enthusiastic about her job. | largely Film critics are largely enthusiastic about the thriller. | fairly, quite | genuinely PREP. about He was quite enthusiastic about the idea. | in enthusiastic in their support of him
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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.
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