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Devoted vs Enthusiastic - What's the difference?

devoted | enthusiastic | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between devoted and enthusiastic

is that devoted is vowed; dedicated; consecrated while enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

As a verb devoted

is past tense of devote.

devoted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
  • Zealous; characterized by devotion.
  • (obsolete) cursed; doomed.

    • Derived terms

    * devotedly * devotedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (devote)

    • 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)