Synonyms: Eager

I am enormously happy to see so many Freedom Writers excited and anxious to go off to college, but don’t they realize what leaving means? The Freedom Writers Diary

Kimberly, fluttery and ardent, would ask how his day was, scrambling to please, as though she could not quite believe that he had again come home to her. Americanah

He took no interest in the stacks of books that Regina, an avid reader, always had in the house. Endgame

As a chocolate fiend and our resident sweet tooth, Skid lived in a constant state of bewilderment that I was firmly committed to my Reese’s and/or other peanut butter and chocolate sweets. From Twinkle, with Love

Meanwhile, dedicated scientists develop theories and test them, hoping to discover a safe and effective cure. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

He was known as a diligent worker, and his skill and leadership qualities were plain to all his subordinates. The Martian

Besides, it was not long before Ranofer realized he could never increase his skill merely by listening to Heqet’s earnest explanations. The Golden Goblet

“Seldom have I seen anyone become so enthusiastic at the prospect of being involved in an action that might be dangerous.” Bomb

Lowest of all are those whose esurient vanity, acting on a frivolous levity of mind, urges them to make Literature a plaything for display. Lewes, George Henry

I remembered her white, excited face, and her small, beady eyes, and the way she kept pinching my arm. Rebecca

Much was made over this later handiwork, which, while not too embarrassing, did not warrant the fervent praise it received. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Champlain, the founder of Quebec, a man of noble spirit, a statesman and a soldier, was deeply imbued with fervid piety. Parkman, Francis

Only one treasure could ignite that deep greedy yearning in Dimarion’s voice. The Reader

“He’s in the intensive care unit. He had a pretty serious stroke, but they are hopeful they caught it in time,” my dad answers. Finding Junie Kim

“We’re waiting,” said the woman in green, impatient to begin. Scythe

This time, too, there was no small, endearingly innocent pulse of excitement, that keen and eager frisson that comes with venturing into the unknown with gleaming, untried equipment. A Walk in the Woods

He just had to appear to be a hardworking, motivated, and overall good son. Millionaires for the Month

Miles Umlatt described my father as “passionate about the environment” but also “volatile and impulsive.” Flush

Usually, however, his tone of argument with his critics is perfervid, and his estimate of himself is exquisitely candid. McCarthy, Justin

There was money in fishing and he wanted the money, he was ambitious, strong, and a zealous worker, but the sea, in the end, made no sense to him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel