eagerness
- noun (n)
Meaning: enthusiasm, anxiousness
Synonyms:
alacrity
ambition
anticipation
ardor
avidity
earnestness
excitement
fervor
greediness
gusto
heartiness
hunger
impatience
impetuosity
intentness
keenness
longing
promptness
quickness
solicitude
thirst
vehemence
voracity
yearning
zeal
zest
zing
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