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   Av·id

   /ˈavəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something: "an avid reader of science fiction"
   • ▪ having an eager desire for: "she was avid for information about the murder inquiry"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French avide or Latin avidus, from avere ‘crave’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAVID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   extremely eager or interested: an avid football fan. an avid supporter of the arts. He took an avid interest in the project. formal She hadn't seen him for six months and was avid for news. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. eager to do or have something. eager She was eager to help.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAVID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   extremely eager or interested: an avid football fan. an avid supporter of the arts. He took an avid interest in the project. formal She hadn't seen him for six months and was avid for news. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. eager to do or have something. eager She was eager to help.

4. www.yourdictionary.com › avidAvid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Avid Definition. ăvĭd. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm. An avid golfer; an avid interest in cooking. American Heritage. Having an intense craving; greedy. Avid for power. Webster's New World.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › avidAvid - definition of avid by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm: an avid golfer; an avid interest in cooking. 2. Having or marked by strong desire or craving; greedy: an economy with an avid appetite for consumer goods. [Latin avidus, from avēre, to desire .]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishavid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   avid for something wanting to get something very much. He was avid for more information. Definition of avid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAVID definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do. He misses not having enough books because he's an avid reader. Synonyms: enthusiastic , keen , devoted , intense More Synonyms of avid

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAVID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do. He misses not having enough books because he's an avid reader. ...an avid collector of art and history. Synonyms: enthusiastic, keen, devoted, intense More Synonyms of avid. avidly adverb [ADVERB with verb]