raring

[rair-ing]

adjective

Informal.

1. very eager or anxious; enthusiastic.

   raring to go.

raring

/ ˈrɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. ready; willing; enthusiastic (esp in the phrase raring to go )

Word History and Origins

Origin of raring¹

First recorded in 1905–10; rare ³ + -ing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of raring¹

C20: from rare , variant of _rear ²

Example Sentences

Bright said it was "really refreshing" to return to Chelsea training and is now raring to go for the new campaign.

From BBC

Nor is the electorate raring to revive patriarchal domination and racial oligarchy.

From Salon

But young, handsome and on vacation, he was raring to sample the menu.

From Los Angeles Times

The Harris campaign ended the night raring to debate again.

From Salon

Americans had fins on their cars, gas in the tanks, and money in their pockets, and were raring to hit those new interstates.

From Los Angeles Times