eagerly
Translation
eagerly, keenly, enthusiastically
Examples
They eagerly awaited the news.
They eagerly awaited the news.
She listened eagerly to his story.
She listened eagerly to his story.
Grammar Patterns
modifies a verb to show enthusiasm or impatience They eagerly awaited the news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: keenly, enthusiastically, impatiently; Antonyms: reluctantly
Etymology
From the adjective 'eager' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This describes doing something in an eager way. If you are eager, you act eagerly.