Pronunciations (3)
-
/ˈæv.ɪd/
-
/ˈæv.əd/
-
ævɪd
Adjective
Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.
- Examples
-
an avid fan of 1960s sci-fi movies
an avid learner of history
More examples (3)
I'm an avid reader.
A blanket disdain for indigenous foods doesn't explain the delay, because Spain was avid to adopt a different New World root.
We waited for something to happen, for anything to happen, we were avid for some event to unfold itself out of the burning nothing to save us.
greedy
Adjective
(often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous
- Examples
-
avid for adventure
an avid ambition to succeed
More examples (3)
fierce devouring affection
the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
greedy for fame
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
an avid sports fan