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Avid definition

ăvĭd
Eager and enthusiastic.

An avid reader.

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Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm.

An avid golfer; an avid interest in cooking.

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Having or marked by strong desire or craving; greedy.

An economy with an avid appetite for consumer goods.

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The definition of avid is someone greedy, with a craving for or with a strong interest in something.

A person who wants to win at any cost is an example of avid.

Someone who talks only about sports is an avid sports fan.

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I'm an avid reader.

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Having an intense craving; greedy.

Avid for power.

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Origin of avid

  • Latin avidus from avēre to desire

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French avide, from Latin avidus (“eager, desirous; greedy”), from aveō (“wish, desire, long for, crave”).

    From Wiktionary

Avid Sentence Examples

  • An avid reader, she also regularly indulges in retail therapy.

  • Many avid couponers say the easiest way to shop with coupons is to write your list on an envelope and tuck the coupons you want to use into the envelope so everything is in one spot when you're ready to pay for your purchases.

  • Packed with celebrities and all manner of fashion folks, the occasion is often virtually attended by avid fashion fans, who can follow their favorite designers online at the official Mercedes Benz Fashion Week website, as well Style.com.

  • It is simple enough to bring in "non-gamers" -- just about anyone can start enjoying it, even in the first few minutes -- yet complex enough for avid players to want to "master" the games, finding all the little nuances and Easter eggs.

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