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entusiasta

enthusiastic

adjective en-too-ZYAH-stah Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Greek enthousiasmos (en- + theos, god; 'inspired by a god')

Usage Note

Entusiasta is an invariable-gender adjective of Greek origin: the singular form is the same for masculine and feminine (un tifoso entusiasta / una tifosa entusiasta). Only the plural changes: entusiasti (m/mixed) and entusiaste (f). This -ista pattern also applies to nouns like il/la pianista.

Examples

"I ragazzi erano entusiasti del concerto."

Natural Translation

The kids were enthusiastic about the concert.

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