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Added 30 September 2026

eager

/ˈiɡɚ/ adjective

In Latin: avidus, cupiens, studiōsus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about eager at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.
Stacey is very eager to go cycling this weekend.
Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.
an eager algorithm
Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.

verb

To be or become eager.
To express eagerness.
To make or encourage to be eager

noun

Alternative form of eagre (“tidal bor”).

Origin

Inherited from Middle English egre, eger, from Old French aigre, egre (modern French aigre), from Latin ācrus, variant of ācer (“sharp, keen”); see acid, acerb, etc. Compare vinegar, alegar.

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