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Eagerly

see synonyms of eagerly

Adverb

1. eagerly, thirstily

with eagerness; in an eager manner

Example Sentences:
'the news was eagerly awaited'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Eagerly

see synonyms of eagerly
adjective
1. (postpositive; often foll by to or for)
impatiently desirous (of); anxious or avid (for)
he was eager to see her departure
2. 
characterized by or feeling expectancy or great desire
an eager look
3. archaic
tart or biting; sharp
noun
a variant spelling of eagre

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Eagerly

see synonyms of eagerly
adjective
1. 
feeling or showing keen desire; impatient or anxious to do or get; ardent
2.  Archaic
sharp; keen
noun
British
eagre

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Eagerly

see synonyms of eagerly
adj. ea·ger·er, ea·ger·est
1. Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy. See Usage Note at anxious.
2. Obsolete Tart; sharp; cutting.

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