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Enthusiastic vs Hypocritical - What's the difference?

enthusiastic | hypocritical |

As adjectives the difference between enthusiastic and hypocritical

is that enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated while hypocritical is characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.

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)

    hypocritical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.