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Connoisseur vs Enthusiastic - What's the difference?

connoisseur | enthusiastic |

As a noun connoisseur

is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste.

As an adjective enthusiastic is

with zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

connoisseur

English

Alternative forms

* connaisseur

Noun

(wikipedia connoisseur) (en noun)
  • A specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste
  • * 1883 ,
    • This, when it was brought to him, he drank slowly, like a connoisseur , lingering on the taste...

    Synonyms

    * cognoscente

    enthusiastic

    English

    (enthusiasm)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
    • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l)