Definitions for eagerness

Overview of noun eagerness

The noun eagerness has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (5) eagerness, avidity, avidness, keenness

(a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something)

2. readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness

(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")