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eager
[ ee-ger ]
adjective
- keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing:
I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
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- characterized by or revealing great earnestness:
an eager look.
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- Obsolete. keen; sharp; biting.
eager
1/ ˈːɡə /
adjective
- postpositive; often foll by to or for impatiently desirous (of); anxious or avid (for)
he was eager to see her departure
- characterized by or feeling expectancy or great desire
an eager look
- archaic.tart or biting; sharp
eager
2/ ˈɪɡə /
noun
- a variant spelling of eagre
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˈԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·· adverb
- ··Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of eager1
Word History and Origins
Origin of eager1
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Example Sentences
McFarland referenced the planning challenges on Wednesday and claimed Fyre has since received interest from “several Caribbean destinations eager to host.”
The obituary continued: “She was an eager adventurer and picked up the customs and even languages of any place she visited. She made friends easily at her schools and saw the good in everyone.”
Anderson hadn’t danced in a studio setting since elementary school and was eager to find her rhythm.
That question is part of what makes them apt faces for this totalitarian support structure — a white-collar power couple eager to secure promotions at a company that’s really going places.
The studio is putting a mountain of cash into the series, and like any business, they’re eager for a return on their investment.
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