Talk about the feeling – willingness
willing
B1 to be happy to do something if it is needed:
If you’re willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.
You said you needed a volunteer – well, I’m willing.
Apparently John and Gabriel are willing for us to use their barbecue.
be willing (to do sth)
He is not willing to concede any of his power.
You have to be willing to see other people’s points of view.
They need an assistant who is willing to stay for six months.
The success of the talks turns on whether both sides are willing to make some concessions.
If you don’t want the job, there’s no end of people willing to take your place.
be disposed to do sth
C2 to be willing or likely to do something:
After all the trouble she put me to, I didn’t feel disposed to help her.
determined
B2 wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you:
[ + to infinitive ] I’m determined to get this piece of work done today.
She will get the job she wants – she’s a very determined person.
eager
B2 wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
[ + to infinitive ] She sounded very eager to meet you.
They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news.
find it in your heart to do sth
to be willing and able to do something unpleasant or difficult:
Could you find it in your heart to forgive her?
enthusiastic
B2 showing enthusiasm:
You don’t seem very enthusiastic about the party – don’t you want to go tonight?
Well, you could try to look a little more enthusiastic!
They were tired, but not any less enthusiastic on that account.
be raring to do sth
to be very enthusiastic about starting something:
I’ve bought all the paint for decorating the bedrooms and I’m raring to get started.
I had been preparing for the exam for a year and now I was raring to go (= eager to start).
excited
A1 feeling very happy and enthusiastic:
Are you getting excited about your holiday?
I was quite excited at the idea of leaving home, but I was a bit frightened too.
interested
A2 wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it:
He didn’t seem very interested in what I was saying.
I’d be interested to hear more about your work.
Yes, I’d be very interested in knowing more about the services your firm offers.
passionate
B2 having very strong feelings or emotions:
Joe is passionate about baseball (= he likes it very much).
keen
B1 very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much:
They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.
She’s keen on (playing) tennis.
UK My son’s mad keen on cycling.
He’s rather keen on a girl in his school (= he is very attracted to her).
avid
extremely eager or interested:
FORMAL She hadn’t seen him for six months and was avid for news.
fanatical
INFORMAL extremely interested in something, to a degree that some people find unreasonable:
His dedication to fitness was almost fanatical.
Gary’s fanatical about football.
fascinated
extremely interested:
We watched fascinated as he cleaned and repaired the watch.
I was fascinated to hear about his travels in Japan.
They were absolutely fascinated by the game.
zealous
enthusiastic and eager:
overzealous
DISAPPROVING too enthusiastic and eager:
They were a little overzealous in eliminating risk.