Dictionary

eagerly en · ADV

Pronunciation

• /ˈiɡɚli/ (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /ˈiːɡəli/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. In an eager manner.
   • Heidi had been listening eagerly, with shining eyes. 1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 103:
   • The world’s favorite airport and Asian mega-hub, Singapore Changi, is eagerly working towards opening its new Jewel and Terminal 5. 2018 December 6, Matt Falcus, “16 new airports and terminals we can’t wait to fly into”, in CNN, archived from the original on 25 Apr 2025:

Forms

Relateds

eagerness

Synonyms

heartily · with a will

Translations (29)

pl z niecierpliwością (in an eager manner) · pl chętnie (in an eager manner) · nl gretig (in an eager manner) · eo avide (in an eager manner) · hu mohón (in an eager manner) · it impazientemente (in an eager manner) · uk палко (in an eager manner) · pt avidamente (in an eager manner) · uk з нетерпінням (in an eager manner) · fi kärkkäästi (in an eager manner) · es ansiosamente (in an eager manner) · sv ivrigt (in an eager manner) · pl gorliwie (in an eager manner) · sa सत्कृत्य (in an eager manner) · fi innokkaasti (in an eager manner) · la cupienter (in an eager manner) · la certātim (in an eager manner) · la alacriter (in an eager manner) · de eifrig (in an eager manner) · pl niecierpliwie (in an eager manner) · uk жадібно (in an eager manner) · pl z przejęciem (in an eager manner) · pl z zapałem (in an eager manner) · fi hanakasti (in an eager manner) · pl ochoczo (in an eager manner) · uk нетерпляче (in an eager manner) · fi halukkaasti (in an eager manner) · fr avidement (in an eager manner) · pl skwapliwie (in an eager manner)