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- Dictionaryeagerness/ˈiːɡənəs/
noun
- 1. enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness: "the player showed eagerness to play"
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the state of wanting to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable: in someone’s eagerness to do something In their eagerness to find a solution, they have overlooked certain difficulties. eagerness for The book describes her eagerness for new experiences. See. 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. eager to do or have something. eager She was eager to help.
1. : marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest. 2. archaic : sharp. b. obsolete : sour. eagerly adverb. eagerness noun. Synonyms. agog. antsy. anxious. ardent. athirst. avid. crazy. desirous. enthused. enthusiastic. excited. geeked [ slang] great. greedy. gung ho. hepped up.
Eagerness is a characteristic of being excited and prepared to do something. Shooting your hand in the air and shouting, "Me! Me!" when your teacher asks for a volunteer is a good way to show your eagerness.
Eagerness definition: in an earnest, ardent, or eager way; keenness. See examples of EAGERNESS used in a sentence.
eagerness (to do something) great interest and excitement about something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do. I couldn't hide my eagerness to get back home. Topics Feelings c1
1. longing, anxiety, hunger, yearning, zeal, impatience, impetuosity, avidity an eagerness to learn. 2. passion, interest, enthusiasm, intensity, fervour, ardour, earnestness, keenness, heartiness, thirst, intentness the voice of a woman speaking with breathless eagerness.
having or showing strong desire or interest; longing impatiently: He is an eager student. [ be + ~ + for] He is eager for success. [ be + ~ + to + verb] He is eager to try it. ea•ger•ly, adv. : We eagerly awaited their arrival. ea•ger•ness, n. [ uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024.
eager. 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.
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.
