[
US
/ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm/
]
[ UK /ɛnθjˈuːzɪˌæzəm/ ]
[ UK /ɛnθjˈuːzɪˌæzəm/ ]
NOUN
-
a lively interest
enthusiasm for his program is growing - a feeling of excitement
- overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
How To Use enthusiasm In A Sentence
- I chatter with enthusiasm whilst knobs of butter slide off the fishes' backs and sizzle to blister bubbles.
- Oh, poof! You do not understand a little soldierly enthusiasm.
- Tranmere played with a good deal more enthusiasm as the evening wore on, suggesting that Aldridge had expressed - presumably in an indelicate fashion - his sense of displeasure during the recess.
- Minerva has noticed a growing enthusiasm for using infant bath seats in adult bathtubs.
- Her enthusiasm was undimmed by the paucity of choice on the high street at the time: 'My mum used to shop in menswear shops. Times, Sunday Times
- After an initial burst of enthusiasm for jogging, I gradually lost interest.
- The enthusiasm surrounding stem cell research has so far been measured in promise. Times, Sunday Times
- He had enough enthusiasm about the project to convince me to write a synopsis. Times, Sunday Times
- River smallmouths bite any number of baits but show the most enthusiasm for hellgrammites, the larvae of dobsonflies. Rivers of Bronze
- Meantime, the challenges of being Rector of Dundee should not daunt Kelly, with her empathetic skills, campaigning experience and endless enthusiasm.