English Explanatory Dictionary

eagerness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
  2. Tartness, sourness.

Pronunciation

/ˈiɡɚnəs/ /ˈiːɡənəs/ en-us-eagerness.ogg

Word forms

eagerness eagernesses eagreness

Etymology

From Middle English egernesse, egrenesse; equivalent to eager + -ness.

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