​very interested and excited by something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do; showing this synonym keen. eager crowds outside ...

very interested and excited by something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do

There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective eager, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

in a way that shows great interest and excitement about something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do.

​eagerness (to do something) great interest and excitement about something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do.

noun /ˌiːɡə ˈbiːvə(r)/ /ˌiːɡər ˈbiːvər/ (informal) an enthusiastic person who works very hard.

6 дней назад · wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: the children's eager faces.

Definition of eager beaver noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective eager-dulce. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete.

6 дней назад · wanting to do or have something very much страстно стремящийся, нетерпеливый [ + to do sth ] Sam was eager to go home and play on his computer.