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 → con impaciencia; con ilusión; con entusiasmo

eagerly [ˈiːgəlɪ] eager adv → eifrig;

(awaited) → gespannt, ungeduldig