Word of the Day: Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is a good feeling of excitement for an activity or a situation.
- The students showed a lot of enthusiasm when working on their project.
- Their enthusiasm was showing. (The verb “show” is often used with “enthusiasm.”)
- Their enthusiasm was contagious. (Others felt the excitement.)
- Do you feel the enthusiasm?
- Try to show some enthusiasm!
- Enthusiasm among the employees is lacking.
- They lack enthusiasm for their jobs. (lack = don’t have)
The word “enthusiastic” is an adjective:
- Roger is enthusiastic about his new job.
- Enthusiastic workers generally succeed and get promoted within a company.
- The response to the team’s win was enthusiastic.
- Are you an enthusiastic student?
- It’s hard to feel enthusiastic for something that’s boring.
The word “enthusiastically” is an adverb:
- The public enthusiastically support the new plan.
- Consumers responded enthusiastically to the new iPhone.
- The students enthusiastically welcomed their new teacher to the school.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with E page to see the list of all words starting with letter E. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
