eager

adjective
UK: /ˈiːɡər/
US: /ˈiːɡər/

  1. Wanting to do something very much.

    1. She is eager to please her parents.
    2. He was so eager to get back to work after his illness that he came in early.

  2. Showing enthusiasm or excitement about something.

    1. The dog was eager for its walk.
    2. The children were eager participants in the summer reading program at the library.

Synonyms

keen excited avid impatient enthusiastic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eager" in English means: Wanting to do something very much., Showing enthusiasm or excitement about something..

The phonetic transcription of "eager" is /ˈiːɡər/ in British English and /ˈiːɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eager": keen, excited, avid, impatient, enthusiastic.

Example usage of "eager": "She is eager to please her parents.". More examples on the page.