Synonyms for eager

Some common synonyms of eager are: eager [a.] 1. Longing, yearning, greedy, anxious, impatient, keenly desirous. 2. Ardent, zealous, enthusiastic, vehement, impetuous, forward, earnest, animated, fervent, fervid, glowing, hot, sanguine. 3. (Poetical.) Sharp, keen, biting, mordant, nipping, stinging.