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- Dictionaryavid/ˈavɪd/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something: "an avid reader of science fiction"
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The meaning of AVID is characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic. How to use avid in a sentence. The Finer Points of Avid Synonym Discussion of Avid.
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.
Avid usually means very eager or enthusiastic. If you're an avid reader, it means you read as much as you can, whenever you can. But this adjective can also mean wanting something so much that you can be thought of as greedy. For example, a person can be avid for success or power.
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.
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.
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.
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.]
