transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈē-gər ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English egre, from Anglo-French egre, aigre, from Latin acer — more at edge
Date: 14th century
1.
a. archaic : sharp
b. obsolete : sour
2. : marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest
• ea·ger·ly adverb
• ea·ger·ness noun
Synonyms:
eager , avid , keen , anxious , athirst mean moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest. eager implies ardor and enthusiasm and sometimes impatience at delay or restraint
eager to get started
avid adds to eager the implication of insatiability or greed
avid for new thrills
keen suggests intensity of interest and quick responsiveness in action
keen on the latest fashions
anxious emphasizes fear of frustration or failure or disappointment
anxious not to make a social blunder
athirst stresses yearning but not necessarily readiness for action
athirst for adventure