Meaning & use
enthused
Feeling or showing great enthusiasm and eagerness about something.
See it in a sentence
The coach seemed genuinely enthused about the team's chances this season.
She was enthused after reading the positive reviews of her new book.
A note on using this word
Some careful writers avoid "enthused" as an informal back-formation from "enthusiasm," preferring "enthusiastic" in formal writing.
Words with a similar meaning
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