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av·id

adjective \?a-v?d\

Definition of AVID

1

: desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : greedy <avid for publicity>

2

: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit <avid readers>

— av·id·ly adverb

— av·id·ness noun

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Examples of AVID

He is an avid admirer of horror movies.They took an avid interest in politics.some of the newspaper's most avid readers

Origin of AVID

French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from av?re to desire, crave; akin to Welsh ewyllys desire, Old Irish con-oíhe protectsFirst Known Use: 1769

Related to AVID

Synonyms: acquisitive, avaricious, greedy, coveting, covetous, grabby, grasping, mercenary, moneygrubbing, rapacious

Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic