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eagerness

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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.

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

eager·ly adv.
eager·ness n.

ea·ger 2  (gr, gr)
n.
Variant of eagre.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eagerness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
enthusiasm - a feeling of excitement
ardor, ardour, elan, zeal - a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"
2.eagerness - prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
willingness - cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"

eagerness
noun
2. passion, interest, enthusiasm, intensity, fervour, ardour, earnestness, keenness, heartiness, thirst, intentness the voice of a woman speaking with breathless eagerness
Translations
eagerness [ˈiːgənɪs] N (= enthusiasm) → entusiasmo m; (= impatience) → impaciencia f; (= hopefulness) → ilusión f
eagerness to do sth: eagerness to succeedansias fpl de éxito
eagerness to learn/leaveganas fpl de aprender/marcharse, ansias fpl de aprender/marcharse
eagerness to help/pleasedeseo m de ayudar/agradar
in his eagerness to get there firsten su ansia por llegar el primero
eagerness [ˈiːgərnɪs] n
(= enthusiasm) → vif désir m
eagerness to do sth → volonté de faire qch
(= excitement) → excitation f
eagerness
nEifer m; with eagernesseifrig; eagerness for power/vengeanceMacht-/Rachgier f; eagerness for combatKampflust f; eagerness for friendshipSuchen ntnach Freundschaft; such was his eagerness to please …er war so darauf bedacht zu gefallen, …; such was his eagerness to help …seine Bereitwilligkeit zu helfen war so groß, …
eagerness [ˈiːgənɪs] n (see adj) → passione f, impazienza, ansia; (for happiness, affection) → desiderio; (for knowledge, power) → sete f
eagerness [ˈiːgənɪs] n (see adj) → passione f, impazienza, ansia; (for happiness, affection) → desiderio; (for knowledge, power) → sete f


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In the eagerness of youth I had made the ancient mistake of pursuing Truth too relentlessly.
I don't like this change in her: she has a purpose to answer, or she would not show such extraordinary eagerness to fill her purse.
In that brief look Vronsky had time to notice the suppressed eagerness which played over her face, and flitted between the brilliant eyes and the faint smile that curved her red lips.
 
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