EAGER


Meaning of EAGER in English

adj. Function: adjective

moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest FF1C; young executives eager to succeed FF1E;

Synonyms: agog, anxious, appetent, ardent, athirst, avid, breathless, impatient, keen, raring, solicitous, thirsty

Related Words: 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

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.