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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ea•ger /ˈigɚ/USA pronunciation adj. - having or showing strong desire or interest;
longing impatiently:He is an eager student.[be + ~ + for]He is eager for success.[be + ~ + to + verb]He is eager to try it.
ea•ger•ly, adv. : We eagerly awaited their arrival.ea•ger•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ea•ger1 (ē′gər),USA pronunciation adj. - keen or ardent in desire or feeling;
impatiently longing:I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing. - characterized by or revealing great earnestness:an eager look.
- [Obs.]keen;
sharp;
biting.
- Vulgar Latin *ācrus for Latin ācer sharp
- Anglo-French, Old French egre, aigre
- Middle English egre 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged enthusiastic, desirous. See avid.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fervent, zealous, fervid, intent, intense, earnest.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indifferent, uninterested.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged heedless.
ea•ger2 (ē′gər, ā′gər),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Brit.]- Oceanography, British Termseagre.
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