adj.
Pronunciation: ' a-v ə d
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from av ē re to desire, crave; akin to W ewyllys desire, Old Irish con-oí he protects
Date: 1769
1 : desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : GREEDY < avid for publicity>
2 : characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit < avid readers>
synonyms see EAGER
– av · id · ly adverb
– av · id · ness noun