AVID


Meaning of AVID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-vəd ]

adjective

Etymology: French or Latin; French avide, from Latin avidus, from avēre to desire, crave; akin to Welsh 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.