more eager

ADJECTIVE

anxious, enthusiastic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambitious greedy hungry impatient keen restless thirsty

STRONG

craving earnest hankering intent longing pining wild yearning

WEAK

acquisitive agog antsy appetent ardent athirst avid breathless champing at the bit covetous desiring desirous dying to fervent fervid gung ho heated hot hot to trot rarin' to go ready and willing restive self-starting solicitous vehement voracious warmblooded wishful zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

satisfied

WEAK

apathetic disinterested dispassionate unconcerned uneager unenthusiastic

Example Sentences

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Thanks in part to its centralized location, tucked between the offices of SiriusXM and music and sports entertainment company Roc Nation, they say guests are more eager to visit and record in person.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Applaud and be all the more eager for what else AI can do for us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Amazon has been more eager to acquire companies to help expand its empire, now worth $2.26 trillion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Cautious consumers are more eager than ever to find a hot deal, said NRF chief economist Mark Mathews.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

I grew more and more afraid of him and at the same time—who can explain it?—more and more eager for the hour of our meeting.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner