eager
adjective /ˈiː.ɡər/
/-ɡɚ/ Definition
B2 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.Ready and willingUnwilling and reluctantExcited, interested and enthusiastic eagerly /-li/ adverb B2 an eagerly awaited announcementExcited, interested and enthusiasticReady and willingUnwilling and reluctant eagerness /-nəs/ noun [U often + to infinitive] B2 In their eagerness to (= wanting so much to) find a solution, they have overlooked certain difficulties.Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition of eager adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- action stations noun
- agreeable adjective (AGREEING)
- amenable adjective
- at sb's beck and call idiom
- at your command idiom
- be good to go idiom
- bring sth on phrasal verb
- compliance noun
- disposed adjective
- find it in your heart to do sth idiom
- game adjective
- happily adverb (PLEASED)
- keen adjective (EAGER)
- prepared adjective
- raring adjective
- readily adverb
- readiness noun
- ready adjective (PREPARED)
- set adjective (READY)
- willing adjective
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