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Noun: eagerness  eegurnus
  1. A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
    - avidity, avidness, keenness
     
  2. Prompt willingness
    "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"
    - readiness, zeal, forwardness

Derived forms: eagernesses

See also: eager

Type of: enthusiasm, willingness

Nearest

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each week
each year
Eacles
Eacles imperialis
Eadweard Muybridge
Eadwig
eager
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eagerness
eagle
eagle owl
eagle ray
Eagle Scout
eagle-eyed
eaglet
eagre
Eames
Eames chair
Eamon de Valera