eagerness

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

Noun	1.	eagerness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something avidity, avidness, keenness 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" readiness, zeal, forwardness willingness - cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"

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eagerness

noun 1. longing, anxiety, hunger, yearning, zeal, impatience, impetuosity, avidity

2. passion, interest, enthusiasm, intensity, fervour, ardour, earnestness, keenness, heartiness, thirst, intentness

Translations

eagerness [ˈiːgənɪs] n → impaciencia; ilusión f; entusiasmo