Eager vs. Enthusiastic
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Difference Between Eager and Enthusiastic
Eageradjective
(obsolete) Sharp; sour; acid.
Enthusiasticadjective
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
an enthusiastic lover of artEageradjective
(obsolete) Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
Enthusiasticadjective
having or showing great excitement and interest;
enthusiastic crowds filled the streetsan enthusiastic responsewas enthusiastic about taking ballet lessonsEageradjective
Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.
The hounds were eager in the chase.I was eager to show my teacher how much I'd learned over the holidays.You stayed up all night to get to the front of the queue. You must be very eager to get tickets.Eageradjective
Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.
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Eageradjective
(comptheory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.
an eager algorithmEagernoun
alternative form of eagre(tidal bore).
Eagernoun
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
Eageradjective
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy;
eager to learneager to travel abroadeager for successeager helpersan eager lookEageradjective
marked by active interest and enthusiasm;
an avid sports fana great walkeran eager beaver
