Eagerness

Pronunciation: /ˈiːɡərnəs/

Definitions of eagerness

noun a strong desire or enthusiasm for something

Example Sentences

A1 She showed eagerness to learn how to ride a bike.

A2 The children's eagerness to play outside was evident in their excited expressions.

B1 His eagerness to start his new job was palpable as he arrived early on his first day.

B2 The team's eagerness to win the championship drove them to train harder than ever before.

C1 Her eagerness to explore new cultures led her to travel to various countries around the world.

C2 The scientist's eagerness to discover new breakthroughs in medicine motivated him to work tirelessly in the lab.

Grammatical Forms of eagerness

• past tense: eagered
• plural: eagernesses
• comparative: more eager
• superlative: most eager
• present tense: eager
• future tense: will be eager
• perfect tense: have been eager
• continuous tense: is being eager
• singular: eagerness
• positive degree: eager
• infinitive: to eager
• gerund: eagering
• participle: eagered

Origin and Evolution of eagerness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'eagerness' originated from the Middle English word 'egre', which came from the Old French word 'aigre' meaning sour or acid.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'eagerness' evolved from originally referring to something sour or acidic to its current usage meaning enthusiasm or keenness.