eager

Definition

Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English egre, eger, from Old French aigre, egre (modern French aigre), from Latin ācrus, variant of ācer (“sharp, keen”); see acid, acerb, etc. Compare vinegar, alegar.

Example Sentences

• "Stacey is very eager to go cycling this weekend."
• "The hounds were eager in the chase."
• "I was eager to show my teacher how much I'd learned over the holidays."