Eager
/EE-gur/
उत्सुक (utsuk)
Meanings
- Strongly wanting to do or have something
- Keen and enthusiastic
- Characterized by impatient desire
Example Sentences
- "The eager crowd gathered outside the stadium hours before the cricket match."
- "She was eager to start her new job at the technology company."
- "The eager puppy wagged its tail furiously at the sight of its owner."
Etymology
From Old French 'aigre' (keen, sharp), from Latin 'acer' (sharp, keen). Related to 'acrid' and 'acumen'.