eagerness
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Tartness, sourness.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈiɡɚnəs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English egernesse, egrenesse; equivalent to eager + -ness.
eager desire
keeness
risking one’s life
ardent desire
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