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Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.

(comptheory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.

(dated) Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.

(literal) Sharp; sour; acid.

(figurative) Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.

To be or become eager.

To express eagerness.

To make or encourage to be eager

(eagre) (tidal bore).