raring

English

Etymology

From rare (verb), a variant of rear (“to raise, rouse”). More at rear.

Adjective

raring (comparative more raring, superlative most raring)

  1. Eager.
    Synonyms: eager, keen, hot to trot, champing at the bit; fain (archaic)
    Antonyms: averse, disinclined, reluctant, unwilling
    raring to go
    I'm ready and raring to go. I can hardly wait to get there.

See also

Verb

raring

  1. present participle and gerund of rare

Anagrams

Swedish

Noun

raring c

  1. (endearing) dear; darling

Declension

Declension of raring
nominative genitive
singular indefinite raring rarings
definite raringen raringens
plural indefinite raringar raringars
definite raringarna raringarnas

Anagrams

West Makian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈra.riŋ/

Noun

raring

  1. thunder

References

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎[1], Pacific linguistics
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