eagerness

ea-ger-ness · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The quality of being eager; keen interest or enthusiasm.

  2. 2.

    Impatient desire or longing.

Related words

Antonyms: apathy, indifference, reluctance
See also: eager, eagerly
Synonyms: enthusiasm, keenness, zeal

Etymology

From Middle English, from eager + -ness. The root traces back to Old French aigre meaning "sharp, keen."