eager 1
— eagerly , adv. — eagerness , n.
/ee"geuhr/ , adj.
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. Obs. keen; sharp; biting.
[ 1250-1300; ME egre egre, aigre acrus for L acer sharp ]
Syn. 1. enthusiastic, desirous. See avid. 2. fervent, zealous, fervid, intent, intense, earnest.
Ant. 1, 2. indifferent, uninterested. 2. heedless.
eager 2
/ee"geuhr, ay"geuhr/ , n. Chiefly Brit.
eagre.