eagerly

Meanings

• adverb

  Showing intense and eager desire or readiness for something

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈiɡɚli/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1684599"

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Synonyms

heartily , with a will

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eagerly
eagerly , keenly , serenely , gleanly , betweenly

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Variants

List of all variants of eagerly that leads to same result
eager , eagerer , eagerest , eagerly , eagerness , eagernesses

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Etymology

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From old English 'eager' meaning 'keen, eager' + '-ly' which is an adverb suffix denoting manner.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'eagerly' is used in the title of the 1955 film 'Eager to Love' directed by Irving Rapper.

2. In the context of sports, an 'eager beaver' is a term used to describe a player who is overly eager to make a play or tackle an opponent.

3. In the world of business, 'eagerly anticipated' refers to a product or event that is highly anticipated and eagerly awaited by a large number of people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving something. 'Eagerly' often expresses a strong desire or readiness for something.

2. Enthusiasm: Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. 'Eagerly' can indicate a high level of enthusiasm or excitement.

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Quotes

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1. … wine connoisseurs "eager" to visit cellars and late-fall pilgrims seeking the increasingly rare white truffle …

   - Corby Kummer,{it}Atlantic{/it},August 2000

2. … so many religions were steeped in an absolutist frame of mind—each convinced that it alone had a monopoly on the truth and therefore "eager" for the state to impose this truth on others.

   - Carl Sagan,{it}The Demon-Haunted World{/it},1996

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Culture

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In literature, 'eagerly' is often used to describe characters' emotions and actions. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan is described as 'eager to be gone' after an argument with Daisy. In art, 'eagerly' can refer to the eagerness of animals or people in paintings, depicting their anticipation or excitement.

How to Memorize "eagerly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or an animal with their eyes wide open, showing intense focus and excitement. This person or animal is 'eagerly' waiting or preparing for something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eagerly' with the words 'excitedly', 'anxiously', or 'avidly'. These words all convey a sense of intense desire or readiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Eagerly Excites' to remember the meaning of 'eagerly'. This mnemonic helps to remember that 'eagerly' means showing intense and eager desire or readiness for something.

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