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eager

UK
/ˈiːɡə/
US
/ˈiɡɚ/

Translations

eageradjective
eagerer
Comp.
eagerest
Super.
UK
/ˈiːɡə/
US
/ˈiɡɚ/
She was eager to start her new job.
Она была нетерпелива начать свою новую работу.
He was eager for success in his career.
Он был жаждущий успеха в своей карьере.
The students were eager to learn more about the subject.
Студенты были стремящиеся узнать больше о предмете.
Synonyms
desirous
ardent
fervent
zealous
avid
excited
keen
enthusiastic
Antonyms
apathetic
unenthusiastic
indifferent
eagernoun
eagers
pl
UK
/ˈiːɡə/
US
/ˈiɡɚ/
Archaic/rare noun sense (‘eagre’): a tidal bore; also obsolete sense ‘acidity, sourness’.

Definitions

eageradjective
Having a keen or enthusiastic desire or interest.
She was eager to start her new job and meet her colleagues.
Impatiently longing or anticipating something.
The children were eager for the school holidays to begin.
Sharp or keen in sensation, especially of wind or cold; biting; piercing. (Archaic)
An eager wind whipped across the open plain.
eagernoun
A tidal bore; a sudden surge of water rushing up a river caused by an incoming tide. (Archaic)
The eager swept upriver, sending waves crashing against the embankment.
Acidity; sourness; an acid or sour liquid used for seasoning. (Obsolete)
Medieval recipes sometimes call for a spoonful of eager to sharpen the flavour.
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