enthuse
/ɛnˈθuz/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.92 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "a splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it"
- "“And, Fay, you never feel confined to Swannekke Island, at all?” “Swannekke? It’s paradise!” enthuses the publicist. “Buenas Yerbas only an hour away, L.A. down the coast, my family up in San Francisco, it’s ideal. Subsidized stores and utilities, free clinic, clean air, zero crime, sea views. [...]”"
- "The novelty of the film enthused the audience."
- "One of the museum's greatest strengths is its focus on educating and enthusing children from an early age, and it's something that Mullins is especially proud of."
Etymology
First attested from 1827. Back-formation from enthusiasm, from Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (éntheos, “possessed by a god”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + θεός (theós, “god”)
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: ἔνθεος
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɛnˈθuz/
- British English: /ɛnˈθjuːz/