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Definition of eager:
1. Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.
2. 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.
3. Same as Eagre.
4. Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
5. Sharp; sour; acid.
Synonyms:
concern, hot, dullard, impetuous, agog, gauge, athirst, calibre, bore-hole, overeager, impatient, solicitous, intent, eagre, intense, raring, caliber, importunate, keen, drill hole, dying, bore, avid, tidal bore, aegir, vehement, champing at the bit, great, ready and willing, thirsty, anxious, bursting, glowing
vigorous (part of speech: adjective)
afire, earnest, full-blooded, animated, burning, sprightly, excited, passionate, frisky, energetic, spirited, active, enthusiastic, ablaze, vigorous, exuberant, potent, agitated, fervent, prolific, strenuous, fiery, strong, lively, zestful, peppy, emphatic, powerful, puissant, zealous, lusty, virile, zippy, impassioned, ardent, mettlesome, industrious, hearty
desirous (part of speech: adjective)
thirsting, urgent, desirous, longing, amorous, hopeful, grasping, hungry, itching, fond, hankering, yearning, covetous, needful, acquisitive, lusting, greedy, expectant
active (part of speech: adjective)
tireless, moving, vivacious, sedulous, dynamic, stirring, busy, assiduous, enterprising, bustling
willing (part of speech: adjective)
agreeable, pliant, plastic, compliant, tame, ready, malleable, yielding, assenting, adaptable, acquiescent, pliable, flexible, susceptible, submissive, tractable, willing, cooperative, amenable, receptive, ductile, biddable, persuadable
enthusiastic (part of speech: adjective)
wishful, dying to, fanatical, exhilarated, enthused
hopeful (part of speech: adjective)
sure, faithful, optimistic, aspiring
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