avid

adjective

av·id ˈa-vəd How to pronounce avid (audio)

: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic

avid readers/fans

an avid golfer

: desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : greedy

avid for publicity/success

avidly adverb

avidness noun

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The Finer Points of Avid

The original and now relatively unfamiliar sense of avid, “desirous to the point of greed,” developed logically from its root in Latin, avēre (meaning “to long for”). It appears in such phrases as “avid of fame” and “avid for details,” expressions we are more likely to encounter in formal writing than in speech. More common today is the word’s somewhat weakened and ameliorated (that is, “made better,” or given a more positive connotation) meaning “extremely enthusiastic.” This is the sense regularly used of people who have embraced some hobby or pursuit (such as avid readers, gardeners, or knitters).

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web Any book lover will likely agree that the avid-reader-and-coffee-fanatic cliché exists for a reason.

Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 In his spare time, Roat was a whiskey connoisseur and an avid supporter of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Angels.

Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The pro-Trump author took to Twitter on Monday (Aug. 29) to suggest that Kid Rock — who is also an avid supporter of Donald Trump — should release a new album on the same day as Midnights.

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022 Jones, an avid supporter of former president Donald Trump, is also under scrutiny for his role in organizing events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

Elizabeth Williamson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Serena is also an avid supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 There’s a one-in-three chance that Britain’s next prime minister will be an avid supporter of bitcoin and cryptocurrency, following news that former finance minister Rishi Sunak has secured his spot in the final showdown to replace Boris Johnson.

Martin Leo Rivers, Forbes, 24 July 2022 With her one-year-old baby Etienne, an album on the way, and an avid supporter like Perry backing her up, Cyn is prepping for a second half of 2022 filled with positivity and change.

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2022 Hurston has been an avid supporter of the arts for 30 years.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2022 See More

avidness

noun

as in greed

an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions with the avidness of a child in a candy store, scores of holiday shoppers raced to grab the early-bird specials

Synonyms & Similar Words

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greed
avidity
avariciousness
cupidity
desire
avarice
acquisitiveness
rapacity
rapaciousness
appetite
greediness
thirst
covetousness
hunger
graspingness
mercenariness
craving
commercialism
materialism
longing
voracity
passion
ravenousness
possessiveness
gluttony
lust
yearning
pining
selfishness
egoism
egotism
gluttonousness
hankering
drive
yen
piggishness
itch
self-centeredness
self-regard
self-interest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

satisfaction
contentment
gratification
fulfillment
fulfilment
magnanimity
generosity
liberality
charity
unselfishness
bountifulness
bounty
generousness
largesse
largess
altruism
bounteousness
selflessness
openheartedness
openhandedness

as in enthusiasm

urgent desire or interest he approaches every new challenge in life with the avidness of a man half his age

Synonyms & Similar Words

enthusiasm
thirst
appetite
excitement
eagerness
desirousness
avidity
hunger
impatience
ardor
keenness
lust
passion
ambition
zeal
appetence
alacrity
appetency
readiness
zest
quickness
gusto
warmth
willingness
fervency
amenability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

indifference
apathy
insouciance
casualness
nonchalance
unconcern
aloofness
detachment
impassivity
languidness
languor
lukewarmness
halfheartedness

单词	avidness
释义	avid adjective av·id ˈa-vəd 1 : characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic avid readers/fans an avid golfer 2 : desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : greedy avid for publicity/success avidly adverb avidness noun Did you know? The Finer Points of Avid The original and now relatively unfamiliar sense of avid, “desirous to the point of greed,” developed logically from its root in Latin, avēre (meaning “to long for”). It appears in such phrases as “avid of fame” and “avid for details,” expressions we are more likely to encounter in formal writing than in speech. More common today is the word’s somewhat weakened and ameliorated (that is, “made better,” or given a more positive connotation) meaning “extremely enthusiastic.” This is the sense regularly used of people who have embraced some hobby or pursuit (such as avid readers, gardeners, or knitters). Synonyms acquisitive avaricious coveting covetous grabby grasping greedy mercenary moneygrubbing rapacious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He is an avid admirer of horror movies. They took an avid interest in politics. some of the newspaper's most avid readers Recent Examples on the Web Any book lover will likely agree that the avid-reader-and-coffee-fanatic cliché exists for a reason. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 In his spare time, Roat was a whiskey connoisseur and an avid supporter of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Angels. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The pro-Trump author took to Twitter on Monday (Aug. 29) to suggest that Kid Rock — who is also an avid supporter of Donald Trump — should release a new album on the same day as Midnights. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022 Jones, an avid supporter of former president Donald Trump, is also under scrutiny for his role in organizing events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Elizabeth Williamson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Serena is also an avid supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 There’s a one-in-three chance that Britain’s next prime minister will be an avid supporter of bitcoin and cryptocurrency, following news that former finance minister Rishi Sunak has secured his spot in the final showdown to replace Boris Johnson. Martin Leo Rivers, Forbes, 24 July 2022 With her one-year-old baby Etienne, an album on the way, and an avid supporter like Perry backing her up, Cyn is prepping for a second half of 2022 filled with positivity and change. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2022 Hurston has been an avid supporter of the arts for 30 years. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from avēre to desire, crave; akin to Welsh ewyllys desire, Old Irish con-oí he protects First Known Use 1769, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition avid adjective av·id ˈa-vəd : very eager an avid football fan avidness noun 1 as in greed an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions with the avidness of a child in a candy store, scores of holiday shoppers raced to grab the early-bird specials Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance greed avidity avariciousness cupidity desire avarice acquisitiveness rapacity rapaciousness appetite greediness thirst covetousness hunger graspingness mercenariness craving commercialism materialism longing voracity passion ravenousness possessiveness gluttony lust yearning pining selfishness egoism egotism gluttonousness hankering drive yen piggishness itch self-centeredness self-regard self-interest Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfaction contentment gratification fulfillment fulfilment magnanimity generosity liberality charity unselfishness bountifulness bounty generousness largesse largess altruism bounteousness selflessness openheartedness openhandedness See More 2 as in enthusiasm urgent desire or interest he approaches every new challenge in life with the avidness of a man half his age Synonyms & Similar Words enthusiasm thirst appetite excitement eagerness desirousness avidity hunger impatience ardor keenness lust passion ambition zeal appetence alacrity appetency readiness zest quickness gusto warmth willingness fervency amenability Antonyms & Near Antonyms indifference apathy insouciance casualness nonchalance unconcern aloofness detachment impassivity languidness languor lukewarmness halfheartedness See More
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