eagerly

ea·ger ¹  (gr)

adj. ea·ger·er, ea·ger·est

1. Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy. See Usage Note at anxious.

2. Obsolete Tart; sharp; cutting.

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[Middle English eger, sour, sharp, impetuous, from Anglo-Norman egre, from Latin cer; see ak- in Indo-European roots.]

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eager·ly adv.

eager·ness n.

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ea·ger ²  (gr, gr)

n.

Variant of eagre.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

eagerly - with eagerness; in an eager manner; "the news was eagerly awaited" thirstily

Translations

eagerly [ˈiːgəlɪ] ADV (= enthusiastically) [say, accept] → con entusiasmo; (= impatiently) [await, anticipate] → con impaciencia, ansiosamente; (= hopefully) → con ilusión; (= avidly) [read, listen] → con avidez

eagerly [ˈiːgə^rli] adv [ask] → avec impatience
eagerly awaited → tant attendu(e)

eagerly

adv → eifrig; await, anticipate → gespannt; accept, agree → bereitwillig; eagerly awaited → mit Spannung erwartet; we look forward eagerly to the day when … → wir warten ungeduldig auf den Tag, an dem …

eagerly [ˈiːgəlɪ] adv (listen, watch) → attentamente; (speak, work) → con entusiasmo; (wait) → ansiosamente

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eagerly [ˈiːgəlɪ] adv (listen, watch) → attentamente; (speak, work) → con entusiasmo; (wait) → ansiosamente