/ ˈævɪd; NAmE / adjective
1.
[ usually before noun ] very enthusiastic about sth (often a hobby)
SYN keen :
an avid reader / collector
She has taken an avid interest in the project (= she is extremely interested in it) .
2.
avid for sth wanting to get sth very much :
He was avid for more information.
► avid·ity / əˈvɪdəti; NAmE / noun [ U ]
► avid·ly adverb :
She reads avidly.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: from French avide or Latin avidus , from avere crave.