This is the 10288th most frequent Swedish word.
ivriga
Eager.
Here 'ivriga' describes the eagerness or excitement shown by the children in anticipation.
Barnen var ivriga att öppna sina presenter på julafton.
The children were eager to open their presents on Christmas Eve.
In this sentence, 'ivriga' depicts the enthusiasm or anticipation shown by fans.
Jag såg många ivriga fans som väntade utanför konserthallen.
I saw many eager fans waiting outside the concert hall.
Here, 'ivrig' expresses the person's keen interest and enthusiasm to begin the new job.