Very interested and excited about doing something or getting something.
From Old French 'eigre' meaning 'sharp, keen, intense', from Latin 'acer' meaning 'sharp' or 'fierce'. The sense shifted from physical sharpness to sharpness of desire or interest.
Originally, being eager was like having 'sharp' feelings poking you forward. That’s why eagerness can feel almost uncomfortable—you’re pulled strongly toward what you want.
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