Eager

Anxious

Synonyms: Anxious, waiting with bated breath, yearning, wishing, hopeful, hungry, desirous of, intent on, set on, on pins and needles, hot, gagging, impatient, longing, aching, hoping, thirsty, greedy, hankering after, bent on, on the edge of one's seat, on tenterhooks, itching, and dying.

Keen

Synonyms: Keen, avid, fervid, zealous, motivated, dedicated, earnest, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, (as) keen as mustard, passional, enthusiastic, fervent, ardent, passionate, wholehearted, committed, diligent, mad keen, and perfervid.

Example Sentences

She was eager to start today.

He’s always eager to learn more.

They seemed eager for the adventure.

We were eager to meet them.