enthused
Full of zeal
Enthused is the past tense of enthuse, meaning to express or feel enthusiasm.
Someone who is enthused about something is excited or eager: She was enthused about the new project.
The word works as both verb and adjective—you can be enthused (excited) or get enthused (become excited).
Some consider enthuse a back-formation from enthusiasm and prefer more traditional alternatives, but the usage is well established.
Intensely wanting something
yearning · impatient · anxious · desirous · aspiring · ambitious · motivated · gung-ho
Eagerly anticipating something
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
- stokedExtremely enthusiastic, slang
- pumpedExcitedly eager, energized
- energizedMade lively and alert
exhilarated · elated · buzzing · electrified · fired-up · jazzed · juiced · keyed-up
eager
Intensely wanting something
thirsty · yearning · impatient · anxious · desirous · aspiring · ambitious · motivated · gung-ho · voracious
excited
Eagerly anticipating something
energized · exhilarated · elated · buzzing · electrified · fired-up · jazzed · juiced · keyed-up · hyper
passionate
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- zealousPassionately eager and active
intense · fiery · impassioned · vehement · fervid · burning · heated · spirited · heartfelt · wholehearted
energetic
Having much vigor
- dynamicActive and changing
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
exuberant · spirited · vigorous · gusto · zest · verve · vitality · pep · bounce · spark
enthusedunenthused
Without eagerness or interest
apathetic · indifferent · bored · uninterested · dispassionate
enthusedunmotivated
Lacking incentive or drive
reluctant · lazy · halfhearted · lethargic · dispirited
- tech enthusiast
- nature enthusiastOne passionate about outdoors
- motorbike enthusiastsMotorcycle devotees
- fake enthusiasmInsincere display of eagerness
- car enthusiastsPeople devoted to automobiles
- sports enthusiastDevoted follower of athletics
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