What is Eager?
An enthusiastic readiness to engage with something anticipated or desired. It combines positive anticipation with a sense of urgency and motivation. Eagerness is energizing and often signals strong alignment between desire and opportunity.
When you might feel eager
Eager is a specific form of optimistic, which itself is a type of joy. You might experience this feeling in situations where joy is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define eager.