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)

She shows a lot of enthusiasm on stage.

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.

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October 10, 2019