definition of
[eagerness]

[1] #1 eagerness n. [avidity, avidness, keenness] a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. wn

[2] #2 eagerness n. [readiness, 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". wn