Enthousiast
Example: Ze was altijd enthousiast over nieuwe projecten en ideeën.
Definition
"Enthusiast" describes a person or attitude showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval, especially regarding new projects or ideas. Being "enthusiast" means displaying lively excitement and passion toward a particular subject or activity.
Etymology
The word "enthusiast" comes from the Dutch adjective 'enthousiast,' which originates from the Greek 'enthousiasmos,' meaning divine inspiration or possession by a god. Did you know? The term originally implied being filled with a godly spirit, which evolved over time to mean passionate excitement.
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"Enthousiast" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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