adj
Meaning 1
Not eager.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
uneager
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UK: /ʌˈniːɡə/
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rhymes with -iːɡə(ɹ)
adjective
Meaning 2
lacking interest or spirit or animation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- decrepit, colorless uneager things
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: eager
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱrós Proto-Italic *akris Classical Latin ācer Late Latin ācrus Old French aigrebor. Middle English egre English eager English uneager From un- + eager.