Definition

1. Noun:
   • A strong and enthusiastic desire or interest to do or have something: A feeling of keen anticipation, excitement, or impatience for something expected or desired.
   • Prompt willingness; readiness: A state of being prepared and eager to act or engage in something.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her eagerness to learn new languages impressed her teachers.
  • The children's eagerness for the holiday was evident in their constant questions.
  • He accepted the challenging project with great eagerness.

Advanced Usage

• "with eagerness": Used to describe the manner in which an action is performed.
  • She listened to the story with great eagerness.
• "eagerness for": Indicates the object of the desire.
  • There is a noticeable eagerness for change among the voters.

Variants and Related Words

• Eager (adj): Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy.
  • He was eager to start his new job.
• Eagerly (adv): In an eager manner.
  • The audience waited eagerly for the performance to begin.

Synonyms

• Enthusiasm: Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• Keenness: Eagerness or enthusiasm.
• Avidity: Extreme eagerness or enthusiasm.
• Zeal: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

Antonyms

• Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
• Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
• Reluctance: Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Noun

1. prompt willingness
   • readiness to continue discussions
   • they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
   • they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority
   • he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
2. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something