eager

/ˈiːɡə/adjective

Wanting to do or have something very much; full of keen interest.

Example sentences

“The puppy was eager to go outside the moment I picked up the leash.”
“Eager shoppers lined up outside the store hours before it opened.”

'Eager to please' and 'eager beaver' are fixed phrases. Careful writers keep 'anxious' for worry and 'eager' for positive anticipation.

Synonyms for eager

Antonyms

reluctant
unwilling
indifferent

Often confused with eager

eager vs anxious: anxious (adjective): Feeling worried or uneasy, especially about something uncertain or still to come.

Find it in: Positive words.

Related words

excitedFull of eager energy and enthusiasm about something.hesitantSlow or unwilling to act because of doubt or caution.jadedTired, bored, or no longer excited because you have had too much of something.restlessUnable to relax or stay still, often because of boredom or worry.thrilledFeeling very happy and excited about something.sympathyA feeling of care and sadness for someone who is suffering or in trouble.