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adjectiveReady or eager to argue, oppose, or fight.
Ready to fight or argue
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Clear all filtersReady or eager to argue, oppose, or fight.
Ready to fight or argue
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Eager to investigate, learn, or ask questions.
Unwilling or reluctant.
Excessively eager to please through flattery and deference.
Extremely hungry; figuratively, intensely eager to obtain something.
Showing an excessive and self-lowering eagerness to obey.
Showing little excitement, eagerness, or interest.
To compete eagerly with others for something.
Eager to take revenge for a perceived wrong.
Extremely eager to consume food, information, or experiences.
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