Antonyms for enthusiastic
ɛnˌθu ziˈæs tɪken·thu·si·as·tic

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1. enthusiasticadjective

   Synonyms:
   excited

2. enthusiasticadjective

   With zealous fervor; excited, motivated

   Synonyms:
   excited

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. enthusiastic

   One is eager who impatiently desires to accomplish some end; one is earnest with a desire that is less impatient, but more deep, resolute, and constant; one is anxious with a desire that foresees rather the pain of disappointment than the delight of attainment. One is eager for the gratification of any appetite or passion; he is earnest in conviction, purpose, or character. Eager usually refers to some specific and immediate satisfaction, earnest to something permanent and enduring; the patriotic soldier is earnest in his devotion to his country, eager for a decisive battle.

   Antonyms:
   apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmoved

   Synonyms:
   animated, anxious, ardent, burning, desirous, eager, earnest, fervent, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealous

   Preposition:
   Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. enthusiasticadjective

   having or showing great excitement and interest

   "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"

   Antonyms:
   cold, unenthusiastic, halfhearted, half-hearted, tepid, lukewarm

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. enthusiasticadjective

   Synonyms:
   eager, zealous, fanatical, fervent, impassioned

How to use enthusiastic in a sentence?

1. Eliyashiv Drori:

   People are very enthusiastic about drinking a wine that King David had on his table, or for the same matter, Jesus or any other biblical figure, they all grew here, they all lived here, and they all ate and drank wine here.

2. Andy Warhol:

   With the intervention of the decades, I was seeing the pictures again with different eyes, and they were actually better than I remembered, i think they look incredible. Having let them sit there for 35 years, I've earned the right to be enthusiastic about them again. To me, they hold up very well.

3. Charles Kingsley:

   We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.

4. Ofer Levy:

   Im enthusiastic about the hypotheses.

5. Jastrowski Mano:

   But more research is definitely needed to figure out which adolescents benefit the most from mindfulness meditation, and in what ways, that said, many schools are very enthusiastic about and open to integrating mindfulness practices into their schools, so it is certainly something worth considering.

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