Pronunciation

/ˈiɡər/

Definitions

• Adjective: Having or showing keen interest, enthusiasm, or impatience; very desirous. For example: “She was eager to learn how to play the piano.”

  • Adj (informal): Quick to act or respond because of eagerness. For example: “The puppy was eager to please, wagging its tail excitedly at every command.”

Phrases

• “Be eager to do something”: To have a strong desire or willingness to undertake a particular activity. Example: “He’s eager to start his new job.”
• “Eager anticipation”: A state of excitedly looking forward to something. Example: “There was eager anticipation among fans for the release of the new book.”
• “With eager eyes”: Describing someone who is watching or waiting with great interest or excitement. Example: “They watched the stage with eager eyes, waiting for their favorite band to appear.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective:
  • “The students were eager to begin their experiment.”
  • “She approached her first day of college with eager enthusiasm.”
  • “The children eagerly awaited the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.”

Synonyms

• Keen
• Enthusiastic
• Anxious
• Eagerly anticipating
• Hungry (for, as in “hungry for knowledge”)
• Zealous
• Excited
• Thrilled
• Impatient (in the sense of having a positive anticipation)