raring

adjective

ˈrer-ən How to pronounce raring (audio)
Definition of raringnext
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest we'd gotten up so early that by the time eight o'clock rolled around, we were raring to get started on the hike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raring
  1. excited
  2. eager
  3. enthusiastic
  4. avid
  5. anxious
  6. keen
  7. hungry
Adjective
  • Advertisement Prospective renters shouldn’t get too excited, however.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And, in fact, the American consumer today, as well as corporate America, is quite excited about what the Trump administration is talking about, and the business environment is very positive.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Self-esteem: Feedback from others can make all the difference in a journey of self-improvement, and your participation will be assessed by a diverse group of reviewers eager to offer their opinions not only on your appearance, but also on your overall demeanor and person.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • Nobody has been more enthusiastic than Bella Hadid.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • While most of the 860-plus comments were congratulatory, many were predictably less enthusiastic.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Looking for more projector options for the Netflix binger or avid gamer on your list?
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond the yacht’s elegant exterior (which was designed in-house), the yacht is an avid adventurer.
    Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.
    Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.
    Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • While ministers in Kabul appear keen to engage with the international community, Taliban leaders in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, are unwilling to liaise with outsiders, Chatham House says.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kathy says her daughter Paris Hilton is keen to host either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day this year.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of keen
Adjective
  • Sometimes there’s live music, and the specials change daily, but there’s always a crowd of rosy-nosed cross-country skiers, fresh off the trails and hungry, clustered in a handful of tables in the middle of the gear and rental shop.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Mills asked that Neely's death have meaning, and urged that others, instead of becoming physical with someone who may be hungry, offer them food.
    Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hungry
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