Synonyms for eagerly
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In an eager manner.
Example sentences
- enthusiastically The people enthusiastically applauded the major.
- heartily I heartily wish that in my youth I had someone.
- greedily Ziri started to rummage greedily in his mom's purse.
- intently Pietro was staring intently at Melissa's daughter.
- thirstily My dog lapped the water thirstily.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| eagerly | rising | |
| enthusiastically | rising | |
| heartily | steady | |
| avidly | steady | |
| greedily | rising | |
| intently | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- avidly3
- 8 letters
- intently3, heartily3, greedily3
- 9 letters
- zealously3, thirstily
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (avidly3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- avidement
- Italiano
- avidamente