noun
eagerness
EE-guh-nuhs
noun
1
A strong, enthusiastic desire to do or have something.
"His eagerness to help was obvious from the first day."
How to Use Eagerness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe quality of being keen and enthusiastic about something.
Common pairings
eagerness to learn
show eagerness
Word Forms
eagernesses plural
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