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English Dictionary: eagerness	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for eagerness
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eagerness n a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something Synonym(s): eagerness, avidity, avidness, keenness prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle" Synonym(s): readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Eagerness \Ea"gerness\, n. 1. The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire. [bd]The eagerness* of love.[b8] --Addison. 2. Tartness; sourness. [Obs.] Syn: Ardor; vehemence; earnestness; impetuosity; heartiness; fervor; fervency; avidity; zeal; craving; heat; passion; greediness.