this sense?) Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement. (adjective)
brittle; inflexible; not ductile. (adjective)
Alternative form of eagre. Tidal bore. (noun)
Examples of word eager
Maeve had heard little past the word eager and then Lisa asking if they could leave early if they were finished.
As a one-time chimp fondler myself, I started scratching under my arms and wolfing down bananas in eager anticipation of the DWTS results show (an unprecedented display of enthusiasm!).
Right wingers on the board again eager to turn America's children in to hamburger without so much as a thought.
"Under such circumstances, investors will likely remain eager to buy long-term JGBs for an extended period and the yields could extend declines," he added.
Only a certain eager alertness showed the delight he took in her presence.