eager — having or showing keen interest or intense desire; enthusiastic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing keen interest or intense desire; enthusiastic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːɡər/
Example Sentences
- My dog gets eager every time he hears the treat bag crinkle.
- The students were eager to finish the exam and go home.
- He's so eager to impress his crush that he accidentally wore mismatched socks.
eager
ADJECTIVE[/ˈiːɡər/]
having or showing keen interest or intense desire; enthusiastic
The children were eager to open their birthday presents.
The baby chicks were eager for their food. (EAGER ≈ "EGG! HERE!" → a hungry chick excitedly waits for food)
The eager children prepared for the picnic and happily shared their snacks.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'aigre' meaning sharp or sour, derived from Latin 'acris' meaning keen or sharp. The sense evolved from the physical sharpness of taste to the metaphorical sharpness of desire or keen interest.
Breakdown
The word cannot be broken into productive morphemes in English, as it entered as a complete borrowed word from Old French 'aigre' and does not decompose into recognizable English prefix + root + suffix components.
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📝Examples
“My dog gets eager every time he hears the treat bag crinkle.”
“The students were eager to finish the exam and go home.”
“He's so eager to impress his crush that he accidentally wore mismatched socks.”
“The job applicant showed eager enthusiasm during the interview.”
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