These answers for “Eager” are gathered from crossword puzzles where the clue was written the same way or very similarly, offering entries that were accepted in published solutions.
Likely Answers:
- KEEN
- AGOG
- AVID
- WILLING
- ZEALOUS
- INTENT
- BRIGHTEYED
- HUNGRY
- ENTHUSED
- RARING
- GUNGHO
- ARDENT
- WISHFUL
- AFIRE
Synonyms and Definitions
KEEN
- Synonyms: acute, bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, cutting, dandy, discriminating, exquisite, great, groovy, incisive, knifelike, lament, lancinate, lancinating, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp, slap-up, smashing, stabbing, swell
- Definition: a mournful song performed with loud crying at a funeral
AGOG
- Definition: extremely thrilled
AVID
- Synonyms: devouring, esurient, greedy, zealous
- Definition: (usually preceded by for) passionately or extremely eager
WILLING
- Synonyms: bequeath, leave, uncoerced, unforced, volition, will
ZEALOUS
- Synonyms: avid
- Definition: Characterized by a lively curiosity and passion.
INTENT
- Synonyms: absorbed, aim, captive, design, engrossed, enwrapped, intention, purport, purpose, spirit, wrapped
- Definition: A predicted result that is planned or that directs your intended actions.
HUNGRY
- Synonyms: athirst, thirsty
ENTHUSED
- Synonyms: enthuse
RARING
- Synonyms: impatient
- Definition: (typically accompanied by to) brimming with enthusiasm
ARDENT
- Synonyms: fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid, warm
- Definition: Marked by strong feelings.
WISHFUL
- Synonyms: aspirant, aspiring, desirous
AFIRE
- Synonyms: ablaze, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire