adjective
moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest
young executives eager to succeed
Synonyms: agog, anxious, appetent, ardent, athirst, avid, breathless, impatient, keen, raring, solicitous, thirsty
Related Word: enthusiastic, gung ho, heated, hot; ambitious, intent; acquisitive, covetous, craving, desirous, hankering, ||honing, hungry, longing, pining, wishful, yearning; impatient, restive, restless
Idioms: champing at the bit, ready and willing
Contrasted words: aloof, disinterested, incurious, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested; apathetic, detached, impassive, stolid
Antonyms: listless