[av.id] adj [F or L; F avide, fr. L avidus, fr. avere to desire, crave; akin to W ewyllys desire, OIr con-oi he protects] (1769) 1: desirous to the point of greed: urgently eager: greedy "~ for publicity"
2: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit "~ readers" syn see eager -- av.id.ly adv -- av.id.ness n