eager
EE-ger, adjective
Full of keen interest and enthusiasm.
“The interns were eager to ship something real in week one.”
Where eager comes from
From the Old French for sharp or sour, the same root that gives vinegar its name.
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- sturdy Strongly built; not easily broken.
- timid Lacking courage or confidence.
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