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en·thu·si·ast (-ast′; -əst)
noun
- Archaic a religious fanatic or zealot
- an ardent supporter
Etymology: Gr enthousiastēs
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
enthusiast
n.
A person full of enthusiasm for something
devotee, fan, aficionado, fanatic, zealot, fancier, admirer, lover, collector, practitioner, follower, supporter, believer, votary, worshiper, partisan, maniac, addict, monomaniac, energumen, buff*, nut*, bug*, fiend*, crank*, freak*, junkie*, -aholic* (used in combination), hound*, groupie*. * An ardent supporter
partisan, champion, booster; see follower, supporter. See syn. study at zealot.
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Converse of object
- golf: With it's Championship course and sea views, it's the ideal place for the golfing enthusiast.
Adjective modifier
- outdoor: Endless variety makes Angus a haven for the outdoor enthusiasts.
Modifies a noun
- lindgren: Signs of downtown the viewer is also have double enthusiast lindgren is.
Noun used with modifier
- DIY: They can be a couple of weekends ' work around the home to the average DIY enthusiast.
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