What does eager mean?
Definitions for eager
ˈi gərea·ger
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word eager.
Princeton's WordNet
tidal bore, bore, eagre, aegir, eageradjective
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
eageradjective
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
"eager to learn"; "eager to travel abroad"; "eager for success"; "eager helpers"; "an eager look"
Wiktionary
eagernoun
A tidal bore.
Etymology: From eger, from egre, from acer; see acid, acerb, etc. Compare vinegar, alegar.
eageradjective
sharp; sour; acid.
Etymology: From eger, from egre, from acer; see acid, acerb, etc. Compare vinegar, alegar.
eageradjective
sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
Etymology: From eger, from egre, from acer; see acid, acerb, etc. Compare vinegar, alegar.
eageradjective
Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement.
Etymology: From eger, from egre, from acer; see acid, acerb, etc. Compare vinegar, alegar.
eageradjective
brittle; inflexible; not ductile.
Etymology: From eger, from egre, from acer; see acid, acerb, etc. Compare vinegar, alegar.
Webster Dictionary
Eageradjective
sharp; sour; acid
Eageradjective
sharp; keen; bitter; severe
Eageradjective
excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase
Eageradjective
brittle; inflexible; not ductile
Eagernoun
same as Eagre
Freebase
Eager
Eager was a band formed by Patrick Andrew, formerly of the band PFR. Patrick began forming the new band with Greg Pope in 1995. Greg, who was also a songwriter, had been touring with PFR as a backup guitarist. To quell rumors of the unannounced but impending PFR breakup, Patrick publicly explained the new band as just "a side project". The two songwriters recruited drummer Paul Eckberg in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the three moved to Nashville, Tennessee in the fall of 1996. They quickly enlisted Mark Kloos from Raleigh, North Carolina, who was Greg's former bandmate in Apple Green and The Greg Pope Band. The group recorded a self-titled album in early 1997, which Jimmie Lee Sloas produced. It was released that fall. The band continued touring and playing live shows until disbanding in mid-1998. ⁕Patrick Andrew - Vocals, bass ⁕Greg Pope - Vocals, guitar ⁕Mark Kloos - Guitar ⁕Paul Eckberg - Drums, percussion
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Eager
ē′gėr, adj. excited by desire: ardent to do or obtain: (obs.) earnest: keen, severe, sour, acid, bitter.—adv. Ea′gerly.—n. Ea′gerness. [O. Fr. aigre—L. acer, acris, sharp.]
Eager
Same as Eagre.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
eager
See EAGRE.
Editors Contribution
eager
Motivated to do, learn or succeed.
He was so eager with the thought of his new job so he was prepared in advance, knew what train to take and who he was to meet on this first day.
Submitted by MaryC on October 3, 2016
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'eager' in Adjectives Frequency: #789
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of eager in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of eager in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of eager in a Sentence
In my view, American boots on the ground should always be the last step, and we need to exercise other steps before that, we have the availability of overwhelming air power, and we have boots on the ground that are ready and eager to fight -- the Peshmerga -- and they lack sufficient tools and equipment to do so.
We are eager to see where this sale takes us, not only in future sneaker offerings, but also in other new luxury lifestyle areas.
I've always been concerned that I might spend time behind bars, and I'm not eager for jail time, i accepted the consequences of what I was doing because I believe it is critical we return our democracy to the people, and that can be done with the solutions that have already been defined.
For people who aren't eager to have a medical appointment, the first thing is to try on some low-strength, over-the-counter reading glasses. Hold up something to read and pick the lowest number Rachel Bishop can comfortably read at the distance Rachel Bishop like to work.
Mr. Howerton is ready and eager to vindicate himself in court. He’s innocent of the charges, and he’s doing the right thing. If someone has a warrant out for his arrest, then he needs to turn himself in.
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- حريصArabic
- [[си́лно]] [[жела́ещ]], нетърпели́вBulgarian
- dychtivýCzech
- eifrig, begierig, gierigGerman
- anhelante, ávido, ilusionado, entusiasmado, impaciente, ansiosoSpanish
- مشتاقPersian
- impatient, désireux, enthousiasteFrench
- cíocrachIrish
- dian, dealasachScottish Gaelic
- buzgóHungarian
- asyikIndonesian
- avidoItalian
- begerigDutch
- ivrigNorwegian
- gorliwyPolish
- ávidoPortuguese
- nerăbdător, amator, dornic, avid, doritorRomanian
- жа́ждущий, рву́щийся, [[стра́стно]]/[[си́льно]] [[жела́ющий]], нетерпели́выйRussian
- ledesirikVolapük
- 急于Chinese
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