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| acclaim |
enthusiastic praise or approval. [1/2 definitions] |
| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. [1/2 definitions] |
| air-minded |
enthusiastic about aviation. |
| big |
avid, enthusiastic, or devoted. [1/7 definitions] |
| college try |
(informal) an enthusiastic, energetic effort. |
| crazy |
(informal) very fond or enthusiastic. [1/3 definitions] |
| delirious |
wildly excited or enthusiastic, usu. as a result of sudden good fortune. [1/2 definitions] |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. [1/2 definitions] |
| enamored |
highly enthusiastic, fond, or infatuated (usu. fol. by "of" or "with"). |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. [1/2 definitions] |
| fan2 |
an enthusiastic follower of an activity such as a sport or a performing art or of a person or persons who engage in that activity. |
| fanatic |
interested or enthusiastic to an extreme point. [1/2 definitions] |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic; extremely fervent. [1/2 definitions] |
| fire up |
to make (someone) very enthusiastic or excited. [1/2 definitions] |
| get carried away |
to become excited, agitated, or enthusiastic to the point that one goes too far in one's speech or actions, losing the ability to see logically what is real, practical, or sufficient. |
| gung-ho |
(informal) extremely enthusiastic and loyal, often in a naive way. |
| gush |
to speak in an exaggeratedly emotional or enthusiastic manner. [1/7 definitions] |
| hail1 |
to give enthusiastic approval or acclaim to. [1/7 definitions] |
| heartily |
in an enthusiastic or unrestrained way. [1/2 definitions] |
| hearty |
vigorous and enthusiastic. [1/6 definitions] |
| high-spirited |
enthusiastic, fiery, or courageous in temperament or behavior. |
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