Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
eager adjective
/ˈiː.gər /
/-gɚ/ adj
/-gɚ/ adj 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.
They crowded round the spokesperson, eager for any news.
eagerly
adverb
/ˈiː.gə.li//-gɚ-/ adv
/-gɚ-/ adv an eagerly awaited announcement
eagerness
noun
/ˈiː.gə.nəs//-gɚ-/ n [U often + to infinitive]
/-gɚ-/ n [U often + to infinitive] In their eagerness to (= Wanting so much to) find a solution, they have overlooked certain difficulties.
(Definition of eager adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
