Eager
Eager adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.
Optimistic and eager are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Optimistic" instead an adjective "Eager".
Optimistic
Optimistic adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.
Eager and optimistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Eager" instead an adjective "Optimistic".
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Plucky Girl: Heather remains ever eager and optimistic no matter how many times she's knocked down, literally and figuratively.
Source: Webcomic / Spinnerette -
Nightblood from Warbreaker is a lot like this, acting much like an optimistic child eager to please its owner — by killing things.
Source: Psychopathic Manchild - Cheerful Child: The Star Children tend to be eager, enthusiastic and optimistic in their dungeon banter.
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