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- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
having or showing an impatient desire; anticipating enthusiastically.
We were eager for the game to start.- synonyms:
- agog, anxious, athirst, avid, greedy, solicitous, thirsty
- antonyms:
- apathetic, grudging, listless, loath, reluctant, uneager, unenthusiastic, uninterested
- similar words:
- ambitious, craving, desirous, impatient, on edge, voracious, wishful, zealous
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ardent, enthusiastic, forward, game, glad, lively, passionate, ravenous, ready, spirited, wild, willing |
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| derivation: |
eagerness (n.) |
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