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- DictionaryEa·ger/ˈēɡər/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) wanting to do or have something very much: "the man was eager to please"
Eager definition: keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing. See examples of EAGER used in a sentence.
Definitions of eager. adjective. having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy. “ eager to learn” “ eager to travel abroad” “ eager for success” “ eager helpers” “an eager look” synonyms: agog, keen. anxious, dying. eagerly desirous. hot. having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm. impatient, raring.
5 days ago · 1. (postpositive; often foll by to or for) impatiently desirous (of); anxious or avid (for) he was eager to see her departure. 2. characterized by or feeling expectancy or great desire. an eager look. 3. archaic. tart or biting; sharp. Collins English Dictionary.
very interested and excited by something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do; showing this synonym keen. eager crowds outside the stadium. Small eager faces looked up and listened. eager for something She is eager for (= wants very much to get) her parents' approval.
Definition of eager – Learner’s Dictionary. eager. adjective. uk / ˈiːɡə r/ us. Add to word list. B2. wanting to do or have something very much: [ + to do sth ] Sam was eager to go home and play on his computer. eagerly. adverb. B2. an eagerly awaited announcement. eagerness. noun [ U ]
1. ( postpositive; often foll by to or for) impatiently desirous (of); anxious or avid (for): he was eager to see her departure. 2. characterized by or feeling expectancy or great desire: an eager look. 3. archaic tart or biting; sharp. [C13: from Old French egre, from Latin acer sharp, keen] ˈeagerly adv. ˈeagerness n. eager. ( ˈeɪɡə)
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ea‧ger /ˈiːɡə $ -ər/ adjective 1 very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do eager to do something I was eager to get back to work as soon as possible. He’s a bright kid and eager to learn. She’s a very hard worker and very eager to please.
