eagerly
gb/ˈiɡɚli/ us/ˈiɡɚli/
B1
English
~ 2400
lelkesen, izgatottan, mohón
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] eagerly [does something]
She eagerly opened the letter to see the results.
Izgatottan bontotta fel a levelet, hogy megtudja az eredményeket.
The children eagerly gathered around the storyteller.
A gyerekek lelkesen gyűltek a mesemondó köré.
He eagerly accepted the offer without hesitation.
Fans eagerly awaited the release of the new movie.
They eagerly volunteered to help with the project.
Learner examples
I eagerly waited for my friend.
Izgatottan vártam a barátomat.
The dog eagerly ran to its owner.
A kutya lelkesen futott a gazdájához.
She eagerly took the gift.
We eagerly listened to the music.
He eagerly looked at the cake.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eagerly' with 'easily'; 'eagerly' is about strong wanting, not about something being simple.
Meaning
With intense enthusiasm or desire
Collocations
wait eagerly
|look eagerly
|listen eagerly
|accept eagerly
|ask eagerly
Synonyms
enthusiastically (Focuses on showing active enjoyment or approval, not necessarily impatience.)
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impatiently (Emphasizes restlessness for something to happen, often without the positive excitement of 'eagerly'.)
Antonyms
reluctantly (Shows unwillingness or lack of enthusiasm.)
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indifferently (Shows no interest or excitement.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that shows you really want something to happen soon or are very excited about it.
In a way that shows intense interest, excitement, or strong desire for something to happen or be obtained, often with impatience.
Grammar
Dictionary form
eagerly
IPA
GB/ˈiɡɚli/
US/ˈiɡɚli/
Syllables & stress
eagerly (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (eagerly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: eagerly
- Plural: eagerlies
Word family
Expressions
eagerly anticipate
1/ˈiɡɚli æntˈɪsɪpˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
Expect with excitement and impatience
To think happily about something that will happen and want it to come soon.
Examples
- The students eagerly anticipate the school trip.
- She eagerly anticipates meeting her new colleagues.
eagerly await
1/ˈiɡɚli əwˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Wait with excitement and impatience
To wait for something with great excitement and wanting it to happen soon.
Examples
- We eagerly await your reply.
- The fans eagerly await the band's next album.