eager

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[ ee-ger ]
/ ˈi gər /
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adjective

keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
characterized by or revealing great earnestness: an eager look.
Obsolete. keen; sharp; biting.

Origin of eager

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1250–1300; Middle English egre < Anglo-French, Old French egre, aigre < Vulgar Latin *ācrus for Latin ācer sharp

SYNONYMS FOR eager

1 enthusiastic, desirous. See avid.
2 fervent, zealous, fervid, intent, intense, earnest.
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OTHER WORDS FROM eager

ea·ger·ly, adverb ea·ger·ness, noun

Words nearby eager

eadred, eads, eadwig, eadwine, eagan, eager, eager beaver, eagle, eagle eye, eagle owl, eagle pass

Words related to eagerly

willingly, cordially, vigorously, sincerely, promptly, intently, zealously, heartily, gladly, earnestly, energetically, readily, breathlessly, actively, hungrily, impatiently, enthusiastically, ardently, fervently, longingly

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British Dictionary definitions for eagerly (1 of 2)

eager 1
/ (ˈiːɡə) /

adjective

(postpositive; often foll by to or for) impatiently desirous (of); anxious or avid (for) he was eager to see her departure
characterized by or feeling expectancy or great desire an eager look
archaic tart or biting; sharp

Derived forms of eager

eagerly, adverb eagerness, noun

Word Origin for eager

C13: from Old French egre, from Latin acer sharp, keen

British Dictionary definitions for eagerly (2 of 2)

eager 2
/ (ˈeɪɡə) /

noun

a variant spelling of eagre