What does avid mean?
Avid means Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something..
Avid
/ˈæv.ɪd/ · adjective
Meaning
Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something..
Definitions by Sense
- Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.
- greedy
Example Sentences
an avid fan of 1960s sci-fi movies
an avid learner of history
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.
Synonyms for avid
Antonyms for avid
Related Words
Word Forms
- more avid
- avider
- most avid
- avidest
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for avid?
Common synonyms include animated, ardent, avid, big [⇒ thesaurus] [on].
What is the opposite of avid?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use avid in a sentence?
an avid fan of 1960s sci-fi movies
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