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   Ea·ger

   /ˈēɡər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) wanting to do or have something very much: "the man was eager to please" Similar anxiousimpatientwaiting with bated breathlongingyearningachingwishinghopinghopefulthirstyhungrygreedydesirous ofhankering afterintent onbent onset onon the edge of one's seaton pins and needleson tenterhooksinformal:hotitchinggaggingdyingOpposite uninterested
   • ▪ (of a person's expression or tone of voice) characterized by keen expectancy or interest: "small eager faces looked up and listened" Similar keenenthusiasticavidferventfervidardentzealouspassionatemotivatedwholehearteddedicatedcommittedearnestdiligentinformal:bright-eyed and bushy-tailedmad keen(as) keen as mustardliterary:perfervidpassionalOpposite apathetic

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘pungent, sour’): from Old French aigre ‘keen’, from Latin acer, acr- ‘sharp, pungent’.

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   The meaning of EAGER is marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest. How to use eager in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Eager.

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   EAGER definition: 1. wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: 2…. Learn more.

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   EAGER meaning: 1. wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: 2…. Learn more.

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   The adjective eager describes someone is excited about or impatient for something. If you want to be a doctor one day, you might be eager to dissect a frog in biology. Your squeamish friend? Not so eager.

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   Eager definition: keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing. See examples of EAGER used in a sentence.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › eagereager - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 20, 2024 · eager (comparative more eager, superlative most eager) Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEAGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing. I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing. 2. characterized by or revealing great earnestness. an eager look. 3. obsolete. keen; sharp; biting. SYNONYMS 1. enthusiastic, desirous.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheager adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /ˈiːɡə (r)/. /ˈiːɡər/. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEAGER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    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 ] (Definition of eager from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of eager. in Chinese (Traditional) 熱切的，渴望的… See more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEAGER definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing. I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing. 2. characterized by or revealing great earnestness. an eager look. 3. obsolete. keen; sharp; biting. SYNONYMS 1. enthusiastic, desirous.