eagerly

adverbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈiːɡəli//
United States//ˈiɡɚli//

In an eager manner.

adverb

1
In an eager manner.
Heidi had been listening eagerly, with shining eyes.
The world’s favorite airport and Asian mega-hub, Singapore Changi, is eagerly working towards opening its new Jewel and Terminal 5.

Etymology

From Middle English egerly; equivalent to eager + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more eagerly
superlative: most eagerly

each · All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all…eager · Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.Eager · A surname.

eagerly · In an eager manner.

eagle · Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in…Eagle · The Apollo Lunar Module of Apollo 11.Eagles · A surname.

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