eager¹ /ēˈgər/

1. Longing to do or (with for) obtain
2. Excited by desire
3. Earnest (obsolete)
4. Keen, severe
5. (Shakespeare aygre) sour, acid, bitter (obsolete)

eaˈgerly adverb

eaˈgerness noun

eager beaver noun (informal)

1. An enthusiast
2. A zealous person
3. A person who is too eager for work

• namby-pambyism
• name
• nameable
• name and shame
• name brand
• name brands
• name-calling
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• namechecked
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• name-child
• name-children
• named
• name day
• name days
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• name-dropper
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• name is mud
• nameless
• namelessly