AVID


Meaning of AVID in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.