A2 — Elementaryaggettivo/nome
entusiasta
enthusiastic, keen, eager
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
appassionatocoinvoltomotivatovivaceardente
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
apaticoindifferentesvogliatodemotivatodisinteressato
Usage note
'Entusiasta' is invariable as adjective (same form for m/f). 'Appassionato' implies deep personal passion. 'Coinvolto' means engaged/involved. 'Motivato' is more professional/modern. 'Ardente' is literary.
Example
"Gli studenti erano molto entusiasti del nuovo progetto."
"The students were very enthusiastic about the new project."
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