Complete Definition of "eager"

English
see|eagre

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-eager.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�ɡ�(r)|-i�ɡ�(r)

Noun
en-noun

  1. A tidal bore.

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Sharp; sour; acid.
  2. Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
  3. Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase.
  4. Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.

Synonyms
raring

Translations
trans-top|excited by desire in the pursuit of any object
Czech: dychtivý m
trans-mid
Spanish: impaciente, ilusionado, entusiasmado
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