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Enthusiastic vs Evangelistic - What's the difference?

enthusiastic | evangelistic |

As adjectives the difference between enthusiastic and evangelistic

is that enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated while evangelistic is pertaining to evangelism or evangelists; spreading the gospel.

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)

    evangelistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to evangelism or evangelists; spreading the gospel.
  • Pertaining to the Evangelical school.
  • (colloquial) Characterised by enthusiasm and a desire to communicate belief.
    • I was pretty evangelistic about the merits of working in a small team.

    Related terms

    * evangelistically