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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"
The meaning of EAGER is marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest. How to use eager in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Eager.
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: the children's eager faces. [ + to infinitive ] She sounded very eager to meet you. eager for They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing. Synonyms: interested, desirous, enthusiastic. Antonyms: uninterested, indifferent, apathetic. characterized by or revealing great earnestness: an eager look. Synonyms: earnest, intense, intent, fervid, zealous, fervent.
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: the children's eager faces. [ + to infinitive ] She sounded very eager to meet you. eager for They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. eager to do or have something. eager She was eager to help.
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.
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.
4 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.
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)
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 ]
Synonyms for EAGER: excited, avid, enthusiastic, anxious, keen, ardent, hungry, impatient; Antonyms of EAGER: indifferent, apathetic, unenthusiastic, uninterested, casual, unconcerned, disinterested, nonchalant.
