eager: Meaning and Definition of

ea•ger

Pronunciation: (ē'gur), [key]
— adj.
  1. keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
  2. characterized by or revealing great earnestness: an eager look.
  3. keen; sharp; biting.

ea•ger

Pronunciation: (ē'gur, ā'gur), [key]
— n. Chiefly Brit.
  1. eagre.
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