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ea​ger
adjective
ea·​ger
ˈē-gər

Definition

  • marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest
  • archaic sharp
    obsolete sour
Other Words
  • ea​ger​ly adverb
  • ea​ger​ness noun
Examples
  • //She was eager to get started.
  • //The crowd was eager for more.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English egre, from Anglo-French egre, aigre, from Latin acer — more at edge

ea​ger
adjective
ea·​ger
ˈē-gər

Definition

  • marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest
  • archaic sharp
    obsolete sour
Other Words
  • ea​ger​ly adverb
  • ea​ger​ness noun
Examples
  • //She was eager to get started.
  • //The crowd was eager for more.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English egre, from Anglo-French egre, aigre, from Latin acer — more at edge

ea​ger
adjective
ea·​ger
ˈē-gər

Definition

  • marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest
  • archaic sharp
    obsolete sour
Other Words
  • ea​ger​ly adverb
  • ea​ger​ness noun
Examples
  • //She was eager to get started.
  • //The crowd was eager for more.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English egre, from Anglo-French egre, aigre, from Latin acer — more at edge

ea​ger
adjective
ea·​ger
ˈē-gər

Definition

  • marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest
  • archaic sharp
    obsolete sour
Other Words
  • ea​ger​ly adverb
  • ea​ger​ness noun
Examples
  • //She was eager to get started.
  • //The crowd was eager for more.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English egre, from Anglo-French egre, aigre, from Latin acer — more at edge

ea​ger
adjective
ea·​ger
ˈē-gər

Definition

  • marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest
  • archaic sharp
    obsolete sour
Other Words
  • ea​ger​ly adverb
  • ea​ger​ness noun
Examples
  • //She was eager to get started.
  • //The crowd was eager for more.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English egre, from Anglo-French egre, aigre, from Latin acer — more at edge

ea​ger
adjective
ea·​ger
ˈē-gər

Definition

  • marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest
  • archaic sharp
    obsolete sour
Other Words
  • ea​ger​ly adverb
  • ea​ger​ness noun
Examples
  • //She was eager to get started.
  • //The crowd was eager for more.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English egre, from Anglo-French egre, aigre, from Latin acer — more at edge
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