Literary notes about raring (AI summary)
In literature, "raring" is frequently used to evoke an image of unbridled energy and eagerness, often conveying a sense of urgency or unrestrained enthusiasm. Writers pair it with dynamic descriptors—such as "tearing," "rip-raring," or even used as part of a playful turn of phrase—to emphasize a character’s readiness to act, be it in the context of a spirited fight or an impulsive adventure [1][2][3]. The term often underscores a shift from quietude to vibrant motion, capturing the fleeting intensity of human emotion as characters prepare themselves for challenges ahead, whether that be engaging in a dramatic contest [4] or venturing into uncertain endeavors [5][6]. Its versatility in both humorous and serious settings illuminates facets of personality and mood, making it a vivid tool in the narrative arsenal.
- A raring, tearing little suffragette, in one afternoon, too!"
— from The Fifth Wheel: A Novel by Olive Higgins Prouty - Houck would come “rip-raring” down from the hills and probably murder him.
— from The Fighting Edge by William MacLeod Raine - “What you need, bo, is a hell-cat, a raring, tearing hell-cat with a rotten temper, to stand over you with a poker and whang you one.
— from The Woman Gives: A Story of Regeneration by Owen Johnson - He'd had his good night and good by with Sally Forman, but now eighteen hours later he was fit and raring for a return match.
— from Instinct by George O. (George Oliver) Smith - He'd probably wake up in a little while, raring to go.
— from A Trace of Memory by Keith Laumer - "That's fine—I'm just raring to go on a good one tonight—how about you?"
— from Hookers by Richard F. Mann
