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alacrity, ardor, avidity, devotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervor, gusto, heartiness, hunger, intensity, readiness

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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This

ea·ger1

[ee-ger] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	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.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME egre < AF, OF egre, aigre < VL *ācrus for L ācer sharp

]

—Related forms

ea·ger·ly, adverb

ea·ger·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. enthusiastic, desirous. See avid. 2. fervent, zealous, fervid, intent, intense, earnest.

—Antonyms 1, 2. indifferent, uninterested. 2. heedless.

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ea·ger¹ (ē'gər) Pronunciation Key
adj. ea·ger·er, ea·ger·est

Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy. See Usage Note at anxious.
Obsolete Tart; sharp; cutting.

[Middle English eger, sour, sharp, impetuous, from Anglo-Norman egre, from Latin ācer; see ak- in Indo-European roots.]

ea'ger·ly adv., ea'ger·ness n.

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eagerness
noun
1.	a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
2.	prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle" [syn: readiness]