B1nounemotions
US/ˈiː.ɡər.nəs/
UK/ˈiː.ɡə.nəs/
a strong wish to do or have something, shown by excitement
In context
The children ran to the beach with great eagerness.
His eagerness to learn impressed the whole team.
She could not hide her eagerness to hear the exam results.
Words that go with eagerness
adjective + noun
- great eagernessThey waited with great eagerness for the news.
- youthful eagernessThe team had a youthful eagerness to win.
noun + preposition
- eagerness toHis eagerness to please was clear.
- with eagernessShe opened the box with eagerness.
- lack of eagernessTheir lack of eagerness surprised the manager.
verb + noun
- show eagernessStudents showed eagerness to join the trip.