eagerly

[ ee-ger-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that shows keen interest or fervent, often impatient desire or feeling:

   On my first visit, the receptionist eagerly gave me a tour of the facilities, enthusiastically pointing out all the state-of-the-art equipment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eagerly¹

eager ( def ) + -ly

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