eagerness meaning and definition

EAGERNESS noun

Definition of eagerness (noun)

1. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
   • synonyms: avidity, avidness, keenness
2. prompt willingness
   • "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
   • synonyms: forwardness, readiness, zeal