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avid

/ˈæv.ɪd/adjective2 syllables

Avid means: (often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous.

Synonyms for avid15

adjective, as in (often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous

devouring, esurient, greedy, desirous, wishful

adjective, as in marked by active interest and enthusiasm

zealous, enthusiastic

also used for avid

animated, ardent, big [⇒ thesaurus] [on], bubbly, eager, earnest, ebullient, energetic

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What does avid mean?2

adjective

1

(often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous“avid for adventure”

2

marked by active interest and enthusiasm“an avid sports fan”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Avid in a sentence

  • My grandpa was an avid collector of stamps.CM
  • Her father was an architect and an avid reader.Hybrid
  • I am an avid lover of early music.Ooneykcall
  • William and his partner are both avid readers.Amastan
  • Yanni has been an avid cyclist all his life.Amastan
  • He's an avid reader with a vast knowledge of literature.Nuel
  • That is why I am not an avid bike rider.unknown
  • Ziri was an avid reader of Islamic books.Amastan

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Forms of avid

as a adjective

comparative
avider
superlative
avidest