Definition

The quality of wanting something very much or being excited about it.

Example

Her eagerness to learn new things impressed her teachers.

Conversation

I'm really excited about the concert this weekend.

Me too! I can feel your eagerness from here.

I just can't wait to see my favorite band play live.

It's going to be amazing, especially with that kind of eagerness!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Eagerness → It is formed from "eager" (from Old English *eagor*, meaning keen or enthusiastic) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "eagerness" refers to the state of being keen or enthusiastic about something.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'keen' or 'enthusiastic' — that's what eagerness means, and the '-ness' shows it's a state of being.

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