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