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eagerness

Pronunciation: /ˈiɡɚnəs/

The English word “eagerness” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
  2. Tartness, sourness.

Etymology

From Middle English egernesse, egrenesse; equivalent to eager + -ness.

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