avid
/'ævid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Marked by active interest and enthusiasm: Showing a keen and eager interest in something.
- Ardently or excessively desirous: Having a very strong and sometimes excessive desire or craving for something.
- Fiercely eager or greedy: Characterized by an intense, almost consuming, level of eagerness or acquisitiveness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She is an avid reader, finishing several books a week.
- He was avid for news about the election results.
- The team has an avid following of loyal supporters.
Advanced Usage
- "avid for": Having a strong, eager desire for something.
- The young artist was avid for recognition.
- "avidly" (adverb form): In a keenly enthusiastic or eager manner.
- He avidly collected stamps from around the world.
Variants and Related Words
- Avidity (noun): Keen eagerness or intense enthusiasm.
- She pursued her goals with great avidity.
- Avidness (noun): The quality or state of being avid.
- His avidness for learning was inspiring.
Synonyms
- Enthusiastic: Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- Keen: Eager and enthusiastic.
- Eager: Strongly wanting to do or have something.
- Greedy: Having an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or food.
Antonyms
- Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
- Unenthusiastic: Not having or showing enthusiasm.
Adjective
- marked by active interest and enthusiasm
- an avid sports fan
- (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
- avid for adventure
- an avid ambition to succeed
- fierce devouring affection
- the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
- greedy for fame