The word “eager” is an adjective that describes someone who is enthusiastic and excited about something, often to the point of being impatient. When someone is eager, they are eager to learn, eager to help, or eager to get started on a project. Eager is a positive word that connotes eagerness, keenness, and readiness.
The Indonesian equivalent for eager is ingin sekali or berhasrat. These words can be used to describe someone who is very interested in something, or who is impatient to do something.
Here are ten sentences to clarify the meaning of the word “eager”:
- She was eager to start her new job and meet her coworkers.
- The children were eager to open their presents on Christmas morning.
- He was so eager to win the race that he started running before the starting gun.
- The students were eager to learn about the new topic in their science class.
- She was eager to hear back from the university about her application.
- He was eager to try the new restaurant in town.
- The team was eager to get started on their project and finish it ahead of schedule.
- The fans were eager to see their favorite band perform live.
- The employees were eager to hear the CEO’s speech about the company’s future plans.
- The athletes were eager to compete in the upcoming tournament and win the championship.
Synonyms:
- Enthusiastic
- Excited
- Keen
- Ready
- Impatient
- Anxious
- Anticipating
- Zealous
- Ardent
- Willing
Antonyms:
- Reluctant
- Uninterested
- Apathetic
- Indifferent
- Disinterested
- Bored
- Detached
- Unmotivated
- Unenthusiastic
- Lethargic
Related Words:
- Eagerness
- Enthusiasm
- Motivation
- Passion
- Zeal
- Ardor
- Impatience
- Anticipation
- Excitement
- Keenness
Phrasal Verbs:
- Be eager to do something
- Eagerly anticipate
- Eagerly await
- Eagerly participate
- Eagerly engage
- Eagerly embrace
- Eagerly pursue
- Eagerly desire
- Eagerly accept
- Eagerly welcome
Idioms:
- Eager beaver
- Champing at the bit
- Like a kid in a candy store
- Itching to do something
- Jumping at the chance
- Raring to go
- Ready and willing
- Can’t wait
